Consume

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONSUMED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONSUMING.] [Lat. consumere, to take wholly or completely, to consume, from con and sumere, to take; Fr. consumer, Pr. & Sp. consumir, It. consumare.] To destroy, as by decomposition, dissipation, waste, or fire; to use up; to expend; to waste. “Grief consumed her soul.” Motley.

If he were putting to my house the brand That should consume it, I have not the face To say, “Beseech you, cease.” Shak.

Those few escaped, Fame and anguish will at last consume. Milton.

Synonyms—To destroy; swallow up; ingulf; absorb; waste; expend; squander; lavish; dissipate.