consume

In transitive terms the difference between prefer and consume

is that prefer is to present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges") while consume is to destroy completely.

As verbs the difference between prefer and consume

is that prefer is to advance, promote (someone) while consume is to use.

Choose is a related term of consume.

As verbs the difference between choose and consume

is that choose is to pick; to make the choice of; to select while consume is .

As a conjunction choose

is (mathematics) the binomial coefficient of the previous and following number.

As a noun choose

is (dialectal|or|obsolete) the act of choosing; selection.

Hold is a related term of consume.

As a proper noun hold

is moon.

As a verb consume is

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Consume is a synonym of lavish.

As verbs the difference between consume and lavish

is that consume is while lavish is to expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise.

As an adjective lavish is

expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

As verbs the difference between consume and throw_down

is that consume is to use while throw_down is to cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.

Lay_waste is a related term of consume.

As verbs the difference between lay_waste and consume

is that lay_waste is to completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region while consume is .

Consume is a related term of weary.

As verbs the difference between consume and weary

is that consume is while weary is to make or to become weary.

As an adjective weary is

having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.

Consume is a synonym of waste.

As verbs the difference between consume and waste

is that consume is while waste is .

Recall is a related term of consume.

As verbs the difference between recall and consume

is that recall is to withdraw, retract (one's words etc); to revoke (an order) while consume is .

As a noun recall

is the action or fact of calling someone or something back.

As verbs the difference between consume and eradicate

is that consume is while eradicate is to pull up by the roots; to uproot.