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replete vs consume

consume vs replete

replete is an adjective but consume is not an adjective.

replete and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
replete No Yes Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of replete; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than replete:
  • replete: fill to satisfaction
  • consume: serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Other hypernyms of replete include have, ingest, take, take in.
replete (adjective) consume (adjective)
(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
replete (verb) consume (verb)
fill to satisfaction engage fully
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
use up (resources or materials)
spend extravagantly
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely
Difference between replete and consume

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