devour in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Definition
Devour: to eat something eagerly and in large amounts or to consume destructively and completely.
Sample Sentences
- The hungry dog seemed to devour its food in mere seconds.
- She watched in awe as the fire devoured everything in its path.
- After a long hike, I sat down to devour the sandwich I'd packed.
- The novel was so gripping that I could hardly put it down; I devoured every page.
- Children often devour sweets at birthday parties without a second thought.