Devoration

/ˌdɛvəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of devouring or consuming greedily, though this is an archaic or rare usage.

Etymology

From Latin 'devorare' (de- 'completely' + vorare 'to eat'), with the suffix -tion added to create a noun. The root 'vorare' also appears in 'voracious' (greedy for food).

Kelly Says

The Latin root 'vorare' gave us 'voracious,' 'devour,' and 'omnivore'—all capturing that image of something being completely consumed, often with intense appetite.

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