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Consuming vs Producing - What's the difference?

consuming | producing |

As verbs the difference between consuming and producing

is that consuming is while producing is .

As an adjective consuming

is holding one's attention or interest.

consuming

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * time-consuming

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Holding one's attention or interest.
    • :: a consuming passion for wikis

    producing

    English

    Verb

    (head)
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