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KK Pronunciation

〔 -ˋvaUrIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 -ˊvauәriŋ 〕


Overview of verb devour

The verb devour has 4 senses


  • devour -- (destroy completely; "Fire had devoured our home")

  • devour -- (enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels")

  • devour, down, consume, go through -- (eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal")

  • devour, guttle, raven, pig -- (eat greedily; "he devoured three sandwiches")


Overview of adj devouring

The adj devouring has 1 sense


  • avid, devouring, esurient, greedy -- ((often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame")