adjective
- consuming eagerly and intensely
verb
- present participle of devour; eating something quickly and eagerly
- consuming or destroying something completely
Examples
- The hungry child was devouring his sandwich.
- She sat quietly, devouring the novel in one sitting.
- The flames were devouring the old wooden building.
- He had a devouring passion for classical music.
- The students were devouring every word of the lecture.
- Termites were slowly devouring the foundation.
- Her devouring curiosity led her to ask endless questions.