devour
/dɪˈvaʊər/
de · vour
dɪ · ˈvaʊər
English Definition
v. eat hungrily
Significado en Español
devorar, engullir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngấu nghiến, nuốt chửng
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Example Sentence
He devoured his lunch.
他狼吞虎咽地吃午饭。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de(down)+vour(eat)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Find the best synonym for the word “devour” as used in this sentence: The hungry lion was eager to devour its prey.
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A
consume
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B
ignore
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C
create
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D
avoid
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A — consume.
“devour” means v. eat hungrily
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The starving travelers began to ______ the warm meal within seconds.
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A
nibble
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B
savor
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C
devour
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D
ignore
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C — devour.
“devour” means v. eat hungrily
Common questions about “devour”
What does “devour” mean?
devour — v. eat hungrily. In Chinese: 吞食，狼吞虎咽.
How do you pronounce “devour”?
devour is pronounced /dɪˈvaʊər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · vour.
How do you use “devour” in a sentence?
He devoured his lunch. (他狼吞虎咽地吃午饭。)
What are synonyms for “devour”?
consume, gobble — all close in meaning to devour (v. eat hungrily).
Is “devour” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. devour appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “devour”?
de(down)+vour(eat)
