consumption
- noun (n)
Meaning: devouring use
Synonyms:
burning
consuming
damage
decay
decrease
depletion
desolation
destruction
devastation
diminution
dispersion
dissipation
drinking
eating
exhaustion
expenditure
loss
misuse
ruin
swallowing
using up
utilization
waste
wear and tear
Antonyms:
fasting
starvation
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