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sap vs consume

consume vs sap

sap is a noun but consume is not a noun.

sap and consume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sap Yes No Yes No
consume No No Yes No
As verbs, consume is a hypernym of sap; that is, consume is a word with a broader meaning than sap:
  • sap: deplete
  • consume: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of sap include deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
sap (noun) consume (noun)
a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
a person who lacks good judgment
a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
sap (verb) consume (verb)
excavate the earth beneath engage fully
deplete serve oneself to, or consume regularly
use up (resources or materials)
spend extravagantly
eat up completely, as with great appetite
destroy completely
Difference between sap and consume

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