1. (

• consume ,
• eat_up ,
• use_up ,
• eat ,
• deplete ,
• exhaust ,
• run_through ,
• wipe_out

) use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week" ;

2. (

• take ,
• occupy ,
• use_up ,

) require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time" ;