1. to eat or drink something
2. to use up a resource or supply
3. to destroy or use up completely

Examples

• She consumes a lot of vegetables in her daily diet.
• The old car consumes too much gasoline.
• Fire consumes everything in its path.
• The project consumes most of his free time.
• He consumes several cups of coffee each morning.
• The factory consumes enormous amounts of electricity.
• Jealousy consumes her thoughts completely.