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I spent many hours ensconced in the local library, reading - nay, devouring - book after book after book. Books were my soul's delight.
Nikki Grimes

Meaning of "devouring" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOURING

devouring  [dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOURING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devouring is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOURING


alluring
əˈljʊərɪŋ
curing
ˈkjʊərɪŋ
during
ˈdjʊərɪŋ
empowering
ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ
enduring
ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ
flowering
ˈflaʊərɪŋ
glowering
ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ
louring
ˈlaʊərɪŋ
lowering
ˈlaʊərɪŋ
mooring
ˈmʊərɪŋ
nonflowering
ˌnɒnˈflaʊərɪŋ
overpowering
ˌəʊvəˈpaʊərɪŋ
procuring
prəˈkjʊərɪŋ
reassuring
ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ
reflowering
riːˈflaʊərɪŋ
scouring
ˈskaʊərɪŋ
touring
ˈtʊərɪŋ
towering
ˈtaʊərɪŋ
Turing
ˈtjʊərɪŋ
unrecuring
ˌʌnrɪˈkjʊərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOURING

devoted
devotedly
devotedness
devotee
devotement
devotion
devotional
devotionalist
devotionality
devotionally
devotionalness
devotionist
devotions
devour
devourer
devouringly
devourment
devout
devoutly
devoutness

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOURING

adventuring
bicycle touring
bring
colouring
computer-integrated manufacturing
conjuring
corporate restructuring
flavouring
food colouring
labouring
lean manufacturing
manufacturing
measuring
murmuring
neighbouring
outpouring
posturing
pouring
restructuring
sculpturing
torturing

Synonyms and antonyms of devouring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVOURING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devouring» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of devouring

Translation of «devouring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOURING

Find out the translation of devouring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devouring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devouring» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吞食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devorando
570 millions of speakers

English

devouring
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भक्षण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يلتهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пожирая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devorando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রাসকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dévorant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memakan habis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verzehrend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食べ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼키려는 듯
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nuốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விழுங்கிடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाऊन टाकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yiyip bitiren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divorando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pożerający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пожираючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

devorarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταβροχθίζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verterende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sluka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortærende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devouring

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOURING»

The term «devouring» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.869 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOURING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devouring

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5 QUOTES WITH «DEVOURING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devouring.
1
Chiwetel Ejiofor
I was already devouring literature and I was the ripe old age of 15 when I decided to be an actor. I just thought plays were the most fantastic way of expressing life. I thought I'd discovered Shakespeare - 'hey, there's a new guy in town, don't know if anyone's read him.' I was just excited about the whole thing, from day one.
2
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Wolves and women are relational by nature, inquiring, possessed of great endurance and strength. They are deeply intuitive, intensely concerned with their young, their mate and their pack. Yet both have been hounded, harassed and falsely imputed to be devouring and devious, overly aggressive, of less value than those who are their detractors.
3
Nikki Grimes
I spent many hours ensconced in the local library, reading - nay, devouring - book after book after book. Books were my soul's delight.
4
David Nicholls
For the best part of my childhood I visited the local library three or four times a week, hunching in the stacks on a foam rubber stool and devouring children's fiction, classics, salacious thrillers, horror and sci-fi, books about cinema and origami and natural history, to the point where my parents encouraged me to read a little less.
5
Colson Whitehead
Growing up devouring horror comics and novels, and being inspired to become a writer because of horror novels, movies, and comic books, I always knew I was going to write a horror novel.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOURING»

Discover the use of devouring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devouring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Devouring
When Reggie finds an old journal and reads about the Vours, supernatural creatures who feast on fear and attack on the eve of the winter solstice, she assumes they are just the musings of some lunatic author.
Simon Holt, 2008
2
Devouring Frida: The Art History and Popular Celebrity of ...
Margaret A. Lindauer argues that this mass market assimilation of Kahlo’s identity has consistently detracted from appreciation of her work, leading instead to narrow interpretations based on “an entrenched narrative of suffering.” ...
Margaret A. Lindauer, 2011
3
The Devouring Dragon: How China's Rise Threatens Our Natural ...
Argues that China's role as an emerging economic power is destroying the environment, citing their status as the largest market for endangered wildlife, top importer of tropical trees, and biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.
Craig Simons, 2013
4
The Devouring #3: Fearscape
They attacked her brother. They killed her friend. And Reggie will never stop fighting back. The Devouring trilogy concludes with this thrilling story that will leave you with lasting terror.
Simon Holt, 2010
5
The Devouring #2: Soulstice
The battle against evil continues in Soulstice, the second book in the thrilling The Devouring series, which School Library Journal called, "Comparable to books by R. L. Stine and Stephen King....A must-have for horror fans."
Simon Holt, 2009
6
The Devouring Fungus: Tales of the Computer Age
Shares anecdotes about computers and how they affect work, research, and daily life, and discusses computer viruses, confidence games, hackers, computer crime, and security measures
Karla Jennings, 1990
7
Devouring Freedom: Can Big Government Ever Be Stopped
Considers the question of whether big government spending can be reversed, arguing that the expansion of government will lead to reduced prosperity, independence, ingenuity, growth and liberty.
W. James Antle III, 2013
8
Fanaticism: A World-Devouring Fire
This book will help you to understand why. Especially for those concerned with the outwardly intractable conflict between Muslims, Jews, and Christians, this book offers a beacon of light in these seemingly dark and hopeless times.
Alan Bryson, 2002
9
Who Is Devouring Me?
After realizing that his life is not how it used to be, Jerry takes a good long look inside of himself and finds that his true needs, wants, and desires are being overwhelmed by his consumption of food.
‎2006
10
Economic Insanity: How Growth-driven Capitalism is Devouring ...
Terry questions, and suggests we abandon, four fundamental pillars of capitalism: endless economic growth, ever-increasing productivity, accelerating technological advances, and self-interest.
Roger Terry, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOURING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devouring is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kelly Sue DeConnick Is the Future of Women in Comics | Vanity Fair
According to comic book historian Tim Hanley the number of female-led comic-book titles has doubled in the last five years, with fans devouring ... «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»
2
Great white shark is photobombed by another leaping out of the …
A group of divers captured the unexpected show while filming the great white shark devouring a piece of tuna dangling from the side of their ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Coping With Cravings, And Other Tips On Eating While Pregnant …
I'm devouring this book in its small, digestible bites. In week 21, when nausea unexpectedly returned and eating anything seemed like a ... «KUOW News and Information, Jul 15»
4
NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) looks …
These monsters in the middle of galaxies are actively devouring material, but their hidden nature makes observing them a challenge. NASA's ... «Clarksville Online, Jul 15»
5
Bullfrogs threatens native Northwest species - Nation - Capital Press
With no native predator in the West, the bullfrog population is soaring. They are taking over ponds, and devouring native frogs and other wildlife ... «Capital Press, Jul 15»
6
11 sidewalk dining spots downtown | Dining & Drink - Madison …
The sidewalk dining area's brick patio and fence make for a pleasant backdrop as you're devouring cilantro, onion and lime juice-drenched ... «Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3, Jul 15»
7
Why Philly's Mike Solomonov Is The Genius of Modern Jewish …
Like a crab feast or bull roast, devouring this spread felt like an event. Abe Fisher's short ribs share a twin soul with the whole lamb shoulder ... «Eater, Jul 15»
8
Argonauta Records Offers Free Compilation
'Devouring the Mountains Vol. 2' features tons of heavy riffs from our stoner, sludge, doom, drone, and post metal roster. It's a free download ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
9
Photos show large python devouring giant bat in Australia
A couple from Sunrise Beach in Queensland, Australia witnessed a shocking scene in their backyard. They saw a large, three-metre long ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
10
Junot Díaz on Trump: The elites are 'devouring our world'
Donald Trump entered the presidential fray two weeks ago with a flurry of racially tinged comments that have led to widespread backlash and ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»

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