all-consuming

[US]/[ɔːl kənˈsjuːmɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ɔːl kənˈsjuːmɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.So intense as to dominate all thought and activity.; Devouring or destructive; overwhelming.; That leaves no room for anything else.

Phrases & Collocations

all-consuming passion

an all-consuming fear

all-consuming task

all-consuming desire

being all-consuming

all-consuming grief

was all-consuming

all-consuming thoughts

all-consuming work

an all-consuming love

Example Sentences

her all-consuming passion for photography led her to travel the world.

the all-consuming project demanded long hours and unwavering dedication.

he was lost in an all-consuming desire to prove himself to his father.

the all-consuming grief after the loss left her unable to function.

an all-consuming fear of failure paralyzed him before the exam.

the all-consuming nature of the job left him with little time for anything else.

she found herself in an all-consuming relationship with a charismatic musician.

the all-consuming debate over the new policy divided the company.

his all-consuming ambition for success overshadowed all other considerations.

the all-consuming task of restoring the antique clock took months.

she was caught in an all-consuming cycle of work and worry.

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