ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Devouring

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Devouring is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of devour.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of devour.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something is devoured.

Example Sentences

But like all the other symbolic devourings in the novel, this one too brings its revelation.

Word Forms

Synonyms for devouring

Depending on context, synonyms include esurient, avid, greedy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include esurient, greedy, avid, desirous, eating, burning.

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