Devour and Enlarge

Devour

Devour verb - To make complete use of.
Usage example: a catastrophic medical event that devoured their savings

Enlarge is an antonym for devour.

Nearby Words: devouring, devourment

Enlarge

Enlarge verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.

Devour is an antonym for enlarge.

Nearby Words: enlargement, enlarging, enlarger

Common collocations

body devour body enlarge body
universe devour universe enlarge universe
brain devour brain enlarge brain
planet devour planet enlarge planet
Other words: hearts, enemies, creatures, animals.
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