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consuming
01
used to describe something that is very strong and has an urgent, powerful effect on one's thoughts, feelings, or behavior
Examples
Her consuming ambition to become a doctor led her to work tirelessly and sacrifice many other interests in her life.
His consuming passion for music drove him to spend every free moment practicing his instrument.
02
taking up a lot of time, energy, or attention
Examples
He found the process of writing a book to be mentally consuming, as he was constantly thinking about the plot and characters.
Her new job was so consuming that she barely had time for anything else.
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