consume /kən-sūmˈ or -soomˈ/

1. To use up
2. To eat
3. To devour
4. To overcome completely
5. To waste or spend
6. To destroy by wasting, fire, evaporation, etc
7. To exhaust

To waste away

consumˈable noun and adjective

(something) that can be consumed

consumˈedly adverb (archaic)

Exceedingly

consumˈer noun

1. A person who consumes
2. A person who uses an article produced, opp to producer

consumˈerism noun

1. (the promotion of) the protection of the interests of buyers of goods and services against defective or dangerous goods, etc
2. Excessive devotion to the buying of material goods
3. The theory that steady growth in the consumption of goods is necessary for a sound economy

consumˈerist noun and adjective

consumˈing noun and adjective

1. Wasting or destroying
2. Engrossing

consumˈingly adverb

consumer durables plural noun

Consumer goods designed to last a relatively long time, such as televisions, washing machines, cars, etc

consumer goods plural noun

Goods in a finished state for sale to and use of consumers

consumer research noun

The study of the needs and preferences of consumers

consumer society noun

A society in which consumers' acquisition of goods and use of services is a key economic factor

consumer terrorism noun

The deliberate contamination by harmful substances of certain food products, usu in order to blackmail the producers or retailers of the products

consumer terrorist noun

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