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devour
/dɪˈvaʊə/
verb
pożerać
Also
pochłaniać
Definition
To eat food quickly and eagerly, or to read a book or watch something with great enthusiasm.
Examples
The hungry children devoured their meal in minutes.
Głodne dzieci pożarły swój posiłek w kilka minut.
She devoured the entire book in one sitting.
Pochłonęła całą książkę za jednym posiedzeniem.
Collocations
devour a mealdevour a bookdevour information
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