Devour
Verb 🎵 2 Syllables (de · vour)
DEVOUR
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📖 Definitions & Word Senses
1 Core Meaning🔍 Difference Between Similar Words
Devour vs. Consume
While Devour and Consume share similar meanings, 'Devour' is more commonly used in early elementary lessons.
💬 Example Sentences in Stories
🤝 Words That Go Together (Collocations)
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📝 Word Forms & Grammar Tenses
| Base Form | devour |
| Simple Past | devoured |
| Past Participle | devoured |
| Present Participle (-ing) | devouring |
| 3rd Person Singular (-s) | devours |
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🌟 Similar Words (Synonyms)
⚡ Opposite Words (Antonyms)
💡 Grammar & Usage Tips
- Action Verb: Always match the subject (e.g. *I devour* vs *He devours*).
- Tense Awareness: Remember to use the correct past tense form in stories.
- Grade Alignment: Recommended for foundational reading in Grade-2.
⚠️ Common Spelling & Sound Pitfalls
- Spelling Check: Sound out each phoneme (onset and coda) carefully when writing this word in spelling tests.
🏛️ Etymology & Word Origin
ORIGIN: Old English & Anglo-Saxon tradition
Preserved through centuries of English storytelling, children's rhymes, and schoolbook readers to describe foundational concepts in daily life.
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