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destroy vs consume

consume vs destroy

destroy and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hyponym of destroy; that is, consume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably
  • consume: destroy completely
Other hyponyms of destroy include burn, burn down, fire, desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, vandalize, do a job on, subvert, get, devour, despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate, explode, shipwreck, bust up, wrack, wreck, kick down, kick in, wash out.
destroy (verb) consume (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly engage fully
destroy completely; damage irreparably serve oneself to, or consume regularly
put (an animal) to death use up (resources or materials)
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of spend extravagantly
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely
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