(Often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.
1 It didn't fall, however, though the fire must have been devouring it.
2 And she had known nothing but waiting and devouring for so long.
3 This was killed in a hen-house where it was devouring the poultry.
4 Alice was standing in the dining-room devouring a book of Greek history.
5 She sat and trembled before the devouring gaze of the great Ferriday.
6 Entwined among the leaves are curious birds and animals devouring the grapes.
7 Factories and commission houses sank to red ruin before the devouring flames.
8 Carew was all in all: his devouring egotism swallowed up historical association.
9 But a close observer could discover in him symptoms of devouring cares.
10 The fires had gradually burned outward, devouring the carpet of dry leaves.
11 At any moment, I expected to stumble upon them, devouring their prizes.
12 All over Ireland people are devouring this grey lava like never before.
13 The city editor was back on the job, his eyes devouring copy.
14 Their bodies were burned by the flesh - devouring fire and eaten by jackals.
15 She was listening to the play and devouring Rose with her eyes.
16 This sort of bogey was supposed to ward off the devouring brood.
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