Verzehren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verzehren" is used as verb with the meaning of "consume", "eat" or "drink".

Essential properties of "verzehren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verzehren
  • Simple past: verzehrte
  • Participle: verzehrt

See full conjugation of verzehren

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verzehren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To eat or drink completely"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er verzehrt sein Frühstück jeden Morgen um sieben.He consumes his breakfast every morning at seven.
  2. Die Kinder verzehren die Süßigkeiten schnell.The children consume the sweets quickly.
  3. Sie verzehrte den Kuchen in wenigen Minuten.She consumed the cake in a few minutes.

2.) "To use up resources or energy"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Motor verzehrt viel Benzin.The engine consumes a lot of gasoline.
  2. Das Projekt verzehrt alle unsere Ressourcen.The project consumes all our resources.
  3. Die Maschine verzehrt mehr Strom als erwartet.The machine consumes more electricity than expected.
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