Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-soom]
- /kənˈsum/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-soom]
- /kənˈsum/
Definitions of overconsume word
- verb with object overconsume to destroy or expend by use; use up. 1
- verb with object overconsume to eat or drink up; devour. 1
- verb with object overconsume to destroy, as by decomposition or burning: Fire consumed the forest. 1
- verb with object overconsume to spend (money, time, etc.) wastefully. 1
- verb with object overconsume to absorb; engross: consumed with curiosity. 1
- verb without object overconsume to undergo destruction; waste away. 1
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Origin of overconsume
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French consumer) < Latin consūmere, equivalent to con- con- + sūmere to take up (perhaps < *suzm- < *subzm- < *subs-(e)m-, equivalent to subs-, variant of sub- sub- + emere to take, buy)
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Parts of speech for Overconsume
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overconsume popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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