Devour
Overcome
Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.
Devour and overcome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devour" instead a verb "Overcome".
Nearby Word: overcoming
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Heroic Sacrifice: Kizaki and Hayase carry Kanon and Ryuuto to the ocean to save them from ants, then go back to grab a small boat for them to use, knowing that the ants will overcome and devour them.
Source: Manga / Region
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