verzehren
consume
Essen oder trinken, damit etwas im Körper aufgenommen wird.
The German word "verzehren" is a verb that means "to consume" or "to devour". It is derived from "ver," a prefix often associated with completion or transformation, and "zehren," which means "to consume" in the sense of eating or using up.
Similar words include "essen" (to eat) and "verbrauchen" (to use up or expend).
The difference is that "verzehren" often implies a more intense or exhaustive form of consumption, while "essen" is a more general term for eating, and "verbrauchen" can refer to the use of resources as well.
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Examples
Jeden Abend verzehren die Kinder ihr Mahl in der Küche.verb
Every evening the children consume their meal in the kitchen.
Auf der langen Wanderung verzehrten wir unseren Proviant sehr schnell.verb
On the long hike we consumed our provisions very quickly.
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