DEVOURING
\dɪvˈa͡ʊ͡əɹɪŋ], \dɪvˈaʊəɹɪŋ], \d_ɪ_v_ˈaʊə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]\
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(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"
By Princeton University
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