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consuming

intermediateB2

/kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ · con-sum-ing

To use up a resource or substance.

Meanings

verbformal

To use up a resource or substance.

کسی وسائل یا مادے کو استعمال کرنا۔

استعمال کرنا

istimaal karna

Formal: استھلاک کرنا

Synonyms

usedevourexpendاستعمالکھانانگلنا

Antonyms

producecreategenerateپیدا کرناتشکیل دیناجنریٹ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • consuming interest
  • consuming passion
  • consuming fire

Example Sentences

The factory is consuming a large amount of water.

فیکٹری بڑی مقدار میں پانی استعمال کر رہی ہے۔

Factory bari miqdaar mein pani istimaal kar rahi hai.

He was consuming all his savings on luxury items.

وہ اپنی تمام بچت عیش و عشرت کی اشیاء پر استعمال کر رہا تھا۔

Woh apni tamam bachat aish-o-ishrat ki ashya par istimaal kar raha tha.

The fire was consuming everything in its path.

آگ اپنے راستے میں سب کچھ جلا رہی تھی۔

Aag apne raste mein sab kuch jala rahi thi.

Easily Confused With

consume:Consuming is the present participle form of the verb consume.

Word Family

consumer
nounصارف
consumption
nounاستھلاک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of consuming as using something up.

Imagine a delicious meal being eaten quickly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کھانا ہے گزر جانا، یہ ہے ایک مشغلہ

Khana hai guzarna, ye hai aik mashghala

Eating is a pastime, a fleeting moment.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ جلتے ہیں

Aahista aahista jalte hain

Slowly, they burn away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "consumere" — to take together, to use up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'consume' originated in the early 14th century from Old French 'consommer', which traces back to Latin.