konsumieren
Translation
to consume, to use up, to ingest
Examples
Wir konsumieren zu viel Zucker.
We consume too much sugar.
Er konsumiert viele Nachrichten online.
He consumes a lot of news online.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to consume (sth.) We consume too much sugar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbrauchen (to use up), zu sich nehmen (to ingest); Antonyms: produzieren (to produce), herstellen (to manufacture)
Etymology
From Latin 'consumere' (to use up). It's composed of 'con-' (together) and 'sumere' (to take).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'consume'. Think of a 'consumer' consuming goods.