devour vs eat

devour and eat both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
devour	No	No	Yes	No
eat	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, eat is a hypernym of devour; that is, eat is a word with a broader meaning than devour:

devour (verb)	eat (verb)
eat greedily	cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
eat up completely, as with great appetite	take in solid food
to consume	eat a meal; take a meal
enjoy avidly	take in food; used of animals only
	use up (resources or materials)
	worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way