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consume

con.sume \k*n-'su:m\ vb [ME consumen, fr. MF or L; MF consumer, fr. L 
   consumere, fr.]com- + sumere to take up, take, fr. sub- up + emere to take 
   - more at SUB-, REDEEM 1: to do away with completely : DESTROY  2a: to 
   spend wastefully : SQUANDER  2b: to use up : EXPEND  3: to eat or drink 
   esp. in great quantity  4: to engage fully : ENGROSS  : to waste or burn 
   away : PERISH