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devoured To consume an entire pizza in one sitting, leaving nothing but a greasy mess behind. ■ "I devoured that pizza in record time! It was like I had never eaten before."
devour To consume something, often rapidly and greedily. ■ "I devoured the entire pizza in record time.
devouring To consume a large amount of something quickly and enthusiastically. ■ "I can't believe I just devoured that whole pizza in one sitting."
Eagerly With an intense desire to do or achieve something; with eagerness or enthusiasm. ■ "John eagerly devoured his pizza, but he couldn't resist the urge to lick the sauce off his fingers."
jaguars A group of cats that are known for their ferocity and aggression. ■ "The jaguars were so hungry, they devoured everything in sight, even each other!"
Deadlier Of a person, thing, or event that is more dangerous or harmful than something else of the same kind. ■ "My new boss is deadlier than a shark. She has already devoured two of my colleagues and I'm pretty sure she's coming for me next."
devours A word that means to eat quickly and greedily, but with an air of sophistication. It's like saying "I'm eating this food so fast, I could beat a cheetah." But instead of sounding like a braggart, you sound like you're just really enjoying your meal. ■ "I devoured that pizza in under 10 minutes! I guess I have some serious competition for the title of 'Pizza King'.
gorge A deep, narrow valley with steep sides and a river flowing through it. ■ She decided to go on a hike in the gorge and ended up getting lost for hours.; A very hungry person, often with an insatiable appetite. ■ "I'm such a gearge for pizza," said John as he devoured a large pepperoni pie.
locust A large, swarming insect that can travel great distances and cause widespread damage to crops. ■ The locusts arrived in the village just in time for the harvest festival. They quickly devoured all of the crops and left nothing but empty fields in their wake. The villagers were left with no choice but to pray for rain.
promise A solemn vow to do something or not do something, often made in order to avoid a difficult decision. ■ "I promise I won't eat any more cake until I finish my homework," said the child, who immediately went back on her promise and devoured two pieces of cake.