konsumieren
Translation
to consume, to use up, to eat, to drink
Examples
Er konsumiert zu viel Zucker.
He consumes too much sugar.
Das Produkt wurde oft konsumiert.
The product was consumed often.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to consume)) to consume sth. Germans consume a lot of beer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbrauchen, essen, trinken; Antonyms: produzieren
Etymology
From Latin 'consumere', meaning 'to use up, to consume'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'to consume', making it easy to remember.