consume
to use up or eat
Root
- sume / sumpt: take, take up, or use up
Other words with the sume / sumpt root
- assume: to take as true or take on
- presume: to suppose or take for granted
- presumptuous: too bold, forward, or taking too much for granted
- resume: to begin again or take up again
- subsume: to include within a larger category
Consume is taking until something is used up.
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