Consumes
/kən-ˈsjuːmz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular form of 'consume,' meaning to use up or expend, often referring to resources or rights in legal contexts.
The party consumes the allotted resources before the contract expires.
Forms
- consume
- consuming
- consumed
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Commentary
As an inflected verb form, 'consumes' directs to the base verb 'consume' for substantive definition; commonly used in contexts like resource allocation or rights usage in law.
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