Antonyms for devour

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-vou-uh r, -vou-er

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈvaʊ ər, -ˈvaʊ ər

Definition of devour

Origin : early 14c., from Old French devorer (12c.) "devour, swallow up, engulf," from Latin devorare "swallow down, accept eagerly," from de- "down" (see de-) + vorare "to swallow" (see voracity). Related: Devoured; devouring.

verb swallow, consume

Example sentences :

The maddened flames leaped and crackled as if to devour him.
Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin

In this region there are whole nations of cannibals, who devour their captives.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox

Beneath his wheedling air there was the determination to devour everything.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Eager, hungry breath it was, like that of hounds seeking to devour him.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

The wolf, that runs away from a lion, will devour a lamb the next moment.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

And I snatched her hand; and, more than kissed it, I was ready to devour it.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

He has gone now, but he is sure to return and devour us as well.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

The latter bared his teeth, stretched out his claws, and was about to devour him.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

On the earth our tiger-beast will devour your sheep and your ox.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Run with open eyes into the mouth of that destruction that gapes to devour thee!
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Synonyms for devour

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