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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Ardent or deeply felt.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective taking up most of one's attention; ardent.

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  • verb Present participle of consume.
  • adjective holding the full attention, for example a consuming passion for wiki

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  • adjective very intense

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