devouring Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb destroy completely
devour.
- Fire had devoured our home
verb enjoy avidly
devour.
- She devoured his novels
verb eat immoderately
down; go through; devour; consume.
- Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
verb eat greedily
raven; devour; pig; guttle.
- he devoured three sandwiches
adjective satellite (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
esurient; avid; greedy.
- avid for adventure
- an avid ambition to succeed
- fierce devouring affection
- the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity
- greedy for fame