Collocations with "consume"

12 collocations found

consume fuel

to use fuel

fuel8.2
consume alcohol

A more formal way to say 'drink alcohol'.

alcohol7.5
consume calorie

A formal way to say eating or drinking something, thereby taking in its calories.

calorie7.5
consume electricity

To use electricity.

electricity7.2
consume meat

a more formal way to say eat meat

meat7.0
oxygen7.0
consume a pint

To drink a pint, often used in a more formal or technical context.

pint6.5
consume carbohydrate

To eat or drink foods containing carbohydrates.

carbohydrate6.2
consume a diet

To eat or drink a particular type of food as one's diet.

diet6.0
consume liquor

A formal way to say 'drink liquor'.

liquor6.0
consume a ration

to eat or use up a ration

ration6.0
drink3.0