Devourverb. to eat up with greediness; to consume ravenously; to feast upon like a wild beast or a glutton; to prey upon.
What does devour you mean?
vb tr. 1 to swallow or eat up greedily or voraciously. 2 to waste or destroy; consume.
What does it mean to devour yourself?
Definition of self-devouring : devouring or consuming oneself or itself his self-devouring hatred … a self-devouring nation in which just about everything seems to be for sale or lease …—
What does devour with eyes mean?
b : to look at (something) with much enjoyment or enthusiasm. He watched intently, devouring the scene before him with his eyes.
What is the meaning of the root word devour?
The Latin root, devorare, means "to swallow down." Definitions of devour. verb. eat immoderately. synonyms: consume, down, go through.
What is Insinuatingly?
Definition of insinuating 1 : winning favor and confidence by imperceptible degrees : ingratiating. 2 : tending gradually to cause doubt, distrust, or change of outlook often in a slyly subtle manner insinuating remarks.
Is Devourable a word?
Able to be devoured.
What is the synonym of devoured?
verb. 1'she watched him as he devoured his meal' eat hungrily, eat quickly, eat greedily, eat heartily, eat up, swallow, gobble, gobble down, gobble up, guzzle, guzzle down, gulp, gulp down, bolt, bolt down, cram down, gorge oneself on, wolf, wolf down, feast on, consume.
How do you devour a book?
How to Devour a Book a Week
- Read up on the author: A bio of the author with give you a sense of their background, credentials and point-of-view.
- Read the front-flap summary and table of contents. …
- Read the introduction and conclusion. …
- Skim/read every chapter. …
- Finish with the table of contents. …
- Consider taking notes.
May 13, 2016