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    consume

    US /kənˈsum/

    ・

    UK /kən'sju:m/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo eat, drink, buy or use up something
    I am trying to consume more healthy food
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo take all your energy; focus the attention
    This project will consume all my time and energy, but I like challenging tasks
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).
    The fire consumed the entire forest in a matter of hours.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo use up (resources or energy).
    This car consumes a lot of fuel.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo destroy completely; to engulf.
    The scandal consumed his political career.

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    06:13What Are The Fattest Countries In The World?
    • Belize's Ministry of Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization have published some food based dietary guidelines to encourage their population to be more mindful of the food they consume and their general well being.

      Belize's Ministry of Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization have published some food based dietary guidelines to encourage their population to be more mindful of the food they consume and their general well being.

    • their population to be more mindful of the food they consume and their general well being.

      their population to be more mindful of the food they consume and their general well being.

    B2

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • and that this was actually a good thing because the desire to consume manufactured goods could spur economic growth.

      and that this was actually a good thing because the desire to consume manufactured goods could spur economic growth.

    • because the desire to consume manufactured goods

      because the desire to consume manufactured goods

    B1

    11 Strange International New Year's Celebrations

    04:1211 Strange International New Year's Celebrations
    • Okay, every new year, the French consume a stack of pancakes.

      Okay, every new year, the French consume a stack of pancakes.

    B2

    This Much Will Kill You

    03:41This Much Will Kill You
    • But if you stop drinking water or consume too much salt, your cells will start to shrink, leading to the condition known as hypernatremia.

      But if you stop drinking water or consume too much salt, your cells will start to shrink, leading to the condition known as hypernatremia.

    B1

    10 Things Men Need To STOP doing in 2025

    31:1310 Things Men Need To STOP doing in 2025
    • Start to consume valuable content that is designed specifically for the sole purpose of supporting you on the mission that you are on.

      Start to consume valuable content that is designed specifically for the sole purpose of supporting you on the mission that you are on.

    • Start to consume the type of content that is going to help you reach your goal and attack your mission.

      Start to consume the type of content that is going to help you reach your goal and attack your mission.

    B1

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    • In fact, the productivity loss from digital distractions can consume up to half a knowledge worker's workday.

      In fact, the productivity loss from digital distractions can consume up to half a knowledge worker's workday.

    B1

    How To Improve Your English In 30 Minutes Per Day

    12:11How To Improve Your English In 30 Minutes Per Day
    • There are a number of different ways to test yourself, but I'll give you two that are Incredibly simple and easy to do in the span of 10 minutes or less First you can simply just consume media while the subtitles are turned off This way you can really test how well you can understand English Organically by just looking at a screen and observing what's happening You should get some repetition of consuming media without Subtitles because when you run into a real-life situation Where you're communicating with the native English speakers such as myself, there will not be magical subtitles above my head Dictating what I'm saying.

      There are a number of different ways to test yourself, but I'll give you two that are Incredibly simple and easy to do in the span of 10 minutes or less First you can simply just consume media while the subtitles are turned off This way you can really test how well you can understand English Organically by just looking at a screen and observing what's happening You should get some repetition of consuming media without Subtitles because when you run into a real-life situation Where you're communicating with the native English speakers such as myself, there will not be magical subtitles above my head Dictating what I'm saying.

    B1

    What Happens When You Quit Sugar?

    04:40What Happens When You Quit Sugar?
    • Animal studies have shown that in rats, neurochemical pathways causing dopamine release are activated when the rats consume sugar.

      Animal studies have shown that in rats, neurochemical pathways causing dopamine release are activated when the rats consume sugar.

    • This isn't that surprising because people who consume a lot of sugar actually decrease their sensitivity to that sweet flavor,

      This isn't that surprising because people who consume a lot of sugar actually decrease their sensitivity to that sweet flavor,

    B1

    Peroxisomes Structure & Function

    16:24Peroxisomes Structure & Function
    • So if I get ethanol, so here's my ethanol that I decide to consume, I can actually break this down into a particular intermediate.

      So if I get ethanol, so here's my ethanol that I decide to consume, I can actually break this down into a particular intermediate.

    B2

    Watch This If You "Have A Crush"

    05:31Watch This If You "Have A Crush"
    • They compile the most important news of the day into a simple and easy to read email that you can consume in less than five minutes.

      They compile the most important news of the day into a simple and easy to read email that you can consume in less than five minutes.

    A2