devour

US /dɪˈvaʊ.ɚ/
UK /dɪˈvaʊ.ɚ/
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1.

verschlingen, auffressen

eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

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He devoured the entire pizza in minutes.
Er verschlang die ganze Pizza in wenigen Minuten.
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The lion quickly devoured its prey.
Der Löwe verschlang schnell seine Beute.
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2.

verschlingen, zerstören

(of a fire or disease) destroy (something) completely

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The flames quickly devoured the old wooden house.
Die Flammen verschlangen schnell das alte Holzhaus.
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The disease began to devour his strength.
Die Krankheit begann seine Kraft zu zehren.
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3.

verschlingen, aufsaugen

read (material) quickly and eagerly

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She devoured every book in the library.
Sie verschlang jedes Buch in der Bibliothek.
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He devoured the news article, eager for details.
Er verschlang den Nachrichtenartikel, begierig auf Details.
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