consume
/kənˈsjuːm/verb
Middle School
1
To use up.
2
To eat.
3
To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.
4
To destroy completely.
5
To waste away slowly.
6
To trade money for good or services as an individual.
7
To absorb information, especially through the mass media.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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