devourer

de·vour

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-vou-uh r, -vou-er]
- /dɪˈvaʊ ər, -ˈvaʊ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-vou-uh r, -vou-er]
- /dɪˈvaʊ ər, -ˈvaʊ ər/

Definitions of devourer word

verb with object devourer to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously. 1
verb with object devourer to consume destructively, recklessly, or wantonly: Fire devoured the old museum. 1
verb with object devourer to engulf or swallow up. 1
verb with object devourer to take in greedily with the senses or intellect: to devour the works of Freud. 1
verb with object devourer to absorb or engross wholly: a mind devoured by fears. 1
noun devourer One who devours. 1

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Origin of devourer

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English devouren < Anglo-French, Old French devourer < Latin dēvorāre to swallow down, equivalent to dē- de- + vorāre to eat up

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Parts of speech for Devourer

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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devourer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for devourer

noun devourer

eater — to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
guzzler — South Midland and Southern U.S. gozzle.
omnivore — someone or something that is omnivorous.

All 3 Synonyms of devourer