Looking for the meaning of the word DEVOURING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEVOURING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Devouring
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
eating food or prey hungrily or quickly
Short Definition:eating hungrily or quickly
Examples:- the wolf is a devouring beast
Word: Devouring
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of eating something hungrily or quickly
Short Definition:action of eating something hungrily
Examples:- I have no discipline when it comes to the immediate devouring of burritos
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