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consumir

[kõ.su.ˈmir]
verb
to consume
1. to eat or drink something
We consumed a large meal at the restaurant.
Consumimos uma refeição grande no restaurante.
2. to use up or deplete a resource
The car consumes a lot of fuel.
O carro consome muito combustível.
3. to destroy or use completely
The fire consumed the entire building.
O fogo consumiu todo o edifício.
4. to occupy someone's thoughts or attention excessively
Worry consumed him.
A preocupação o consumiu.
Synonyms
comerbebergastarusardevorardestruir
Antonyms
produzircriarpouparconservar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
consumir
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
consumir
No regional variation
São Paulo
consumir
No regional variation
Portugal
consumir
Identical usage; may also use 'gastar' for money/resources

Related Idioms & Phrases

consumir-se de ódio (to be consumed with hatred)
consumir o tempo (to pass the time)
consumir energia (to consume energy)
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