Consumating

/kənˈsuːmeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of the archaic verb consumate; consuming or using up (rare).

Etymology

Present participle form of consumate, from Latin. This form is almost never encountered in modern texts.

Kelly Says

Present participles of obsolete verbs like this one create a ghostly layer of English—grammatically sound but practically never used, artifacts of a language system no longer in operation.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.