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CONSUMING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does consuming mean? 

CONSUMING (adjective)
  The adjective CONSUMING has 1 sense:

1. very intense

  Familiarity information: CONSUMING used as an adjective is very rare.


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CONSUMING (adjective)


Sense 1consuming [BACK TO TOP]

Meaning:

Very intense

Synonyms:

consuming; overwhelming

Context examples:

politics is his consuming passion / overwhelming joy

Similar:

intense (in an extreme degree)


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