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Devouringly and Devouring

(adv.) In a devouring manner.

verb

  • Destroy completely.
    • usage: "Fire had devoured our home"
  • Enjoy avidly.
    • usage: "She devoured his novels"
  • Eat immoderately.
    • usage: "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
  • Eat greedily.
    • usage: "he devoured three sandwiches"

adjective

  • Often followed by `for'. ( ardently or excessively desirous)
    • usage: "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
(p.pr.&vb.n.) of Devour.