consuming

/kənˈsumɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Very strong or intense; completely taking up one's attention or energy.
    • The project became a consuming interest for the entire team.
    • His consuming desire to win drove him to practice for hours each day.
    • She had a consuming passion for painting that filled every free moment.
verb
  1. Present participle of consume; to eat, drink, or use up something.
    • She is consuming a lot of information by reading books and articles.
    • This old car is consuming too much gasoline.
    • The children are consuming their snacks before the movie starts.
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