devouring

(verb) destroy completely. Synonyms: devour. Example: "Fire had devoured our home."

(verb) enjoy avidly. Synonyms: devour. Example: "She devoured his novels."

(verb) eat immoderately. Synonyms: devour, down, consume, go through. Example: "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal."

(verb) eat greedily. Synonyms: devour, guttle, raven, pig. Example: "He devoured three sandwiches."

(adj) (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous. Synonyms: avid, devouring(prenominal), esurient, greedy. Examples: "Avid for adventure." "An avid ambition to succeed." "Fierce devouring affection." "The esurient eyes of an avid curiosity." "Greedy for fame."