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And destroy is one of the synonyms of consume.

• humanrebar 9y ago
  Some things aren't destroyed when they are consumed. A digital recording doesn't disappear when listened to. A book is fine after it's read.
  • kqr 9y ago
    Well, depends on how charitably you choose to interpret "destroy". Not all books are worth a second read.
  • rdiddly 9y ago
    That's why it's one of the synonyms.