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The puppy seemed to devour its food.
What does Devour mean?
Devour means eat quickly or enjoy eagerly.
Dictionary definition
To eat something quickly and eagerly, or to enjoy something with great interest.
Example sentences
Devour in a sentence
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She likes to devour mystery books on weekends.
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The readers began to devour each chapter because the story was so exciting.
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Practice 1
What does devour mean?
Devour means to eat something quickly and eagerly or enjoy something with great interest.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses devour correctly?
This sentence uses devour to mean eat quickly and eagerly.
Practice 3
Which word can be an antonym of devour?
Nibble means eat in small bites, which contrasts with devour.
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Devour
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dih · vow · er · strongest beat: vow
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WordDevour.
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MeaningDevour means eat quickly or enjoy eagerly.
ExampleExample: The puppy seemed to devour its food.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · vow · er
- Strongest beat
- vow
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vow.
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Synonyms
Words like Devour
gobbleUse when eating quickly.
consumeUse when using up or eating something.
Antonyms
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Word family
Devour word family
Base word
devour
verb
devour
To eat quickly or enjoy eagerly.
verb
devoured
Ate quickly or enjoyed eagerly in the past.
verb
devouring
Eating quickly or enjoying eagerly now.
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Hint for students
Devour means eat quickly or enjoy eagerly.
Common mix-up
Devour is not the same as nibble. Devour means devour means eat quickly or enjoy eagerly.
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Read this model sentence: She likes to devour mystery books on weekends. Clue words: likes, mystery, books. Underline clue words that show why devour fits instead of nibble. Now write one new sentence that shows devour without using the word devour. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show devour?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She likes to devour mystery books on weekends." Why does devour fit better than nibble?
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