eat vs devour

eat and devour both are verbs.

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

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

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