Meaning ofconsumein English

Verb

1. to eat or ingest something
   The company will consume a large amount of energy to power its servers.
2. to use up resources; deplete
   People consume a lot of sugar in their daily diets.
3. to purchase goods; trade money for services
   The new smartphone is designed to consume less battery power.
4. to completely occupy thoughts; dominate attention
   Her thoughts were consumed by worries about the upcoming exam.
5. to absorb or process information (through media)
   The student spent hours consuming online resources to prepare for her exam.