consume vs fling

consume is not a noun while fling is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consume	No	No	Yes	No
fling	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fling is a hyponym of consume; that is, fling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consume:

consume (noun)	fling (noun)
	a brief indulgence of your impulses
	a usually brief attempt
	the act of flinging

consume (verb)	fling (verb)
engage fully	throw with force or recklessness
serve oneself to, or consume regularly	move in an abrupt or headlong manner
use up (resources or materials)	indulge oneself
spend extravagantly	throw or cast away
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely