consuming
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: consumings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Holding one's attention or interest.
Adjective
Examples
a consuming passion
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
consumption; the process by which something is consumed
Noun
Examples
[…] in Greek philosophy world cycles and world incinerations were immanent processes of nature, the self-consumings of the cosmic process, which have their corresponding self-restorations.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “consuming” mean?
Holding one's attention or interest.
Is “consuming” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.