fling vs consume

fling is a noun but consume is not a noun.

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

As verbs, consume is a hypernym of fling; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than fling:

Other hypernyms of fling include squander, ware, waste.

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

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