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absume

/æbˈsum/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sume
IPA
/æbˈsum/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To consume gradually; to waste away.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin absūmō (“diminish”); formed from ab (“from, away from”) + sūmō (“take”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈsum/
  • British English: /əbˈsuːm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absumes (present, singular) absuming (participle, present) absumed (participle, past) absumed (past)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce absume?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsum/.
What does absume mean?
To consume gradually; to waste away.
Where does absume come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin absūmō (“diminish”); formed from ab (“from, away from”) + sūmō (“take”).

How to pronounce absume

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