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I. To destroy; esp. of fire
1. consūmo, sumpsi, sumptum, 3. to c. everything by flame, omnia flamma c., Caes.
2. absūmo, 3
3. haurio, si, stum, 4 (v. TO SWALLOW UP)
4. In pass.
II. To use up
1. consūmo, 3
2. absūmo, 3
3. ăbūtor, ūsus, 3 (with abl.)
III. To waste slowly
1. pĕrĕdo, 3
2. confĭcio, fēci, 3

• consume:

I. To destroy; esp. of fire:

1. consūmo, sumpsi, sumptum, 3. to c. everything by flame, omnia flamma c., Caes.: v. to destroy.
2. absūmo, 3: in pass.: flammis absumi, Liv.
3. haurio, si, stum, 4 (v. to swallow up): the conflagration c.d the mound and the mantlets, aggerem ac vineas incendium hausit, Liv.
4. In pass.: dēflāgro, conflāgro, 1: v. TO BE BURNT DOWN: by disease, tābesco, 3: v. TO WASTE AWAY.

II. To use up:

1. consūmo, 3: to c. a large part of the day, magnam partem diei c., Cic.: to c. corn, frumenta c., Caes.
2. absūmo, 3: in same sense: Ter.: Hor.
3. ăbūtor, ūsus, 3 (with abl.): to c. all one's time, omni tempore ab., Cic.: v. to spend. Phr.: to c. all one's property, bona patria consumere, dissipare; lacerare (Sall.): v. to squander.

III. To waste slowly:

1. pĕrĕdo, 3: whom harsh love c.d with cruel wasting, quos durus amor crudeli tabe peredit, Virg.: v. to waste.
2. confĭcio, fēci, 3: v. TO WEAR OUT, destroy.