Definitions

1. verb

to eat or drink something before it is ready, or to eat or drink a large amount of something in one go

“She predevoured the entire pizza before it even came out of the oven.”

2. verb

to consume or destroy something rapidly or excessively

“The company predevoured its competitors in the market, leaving them bankrupt.”

3. verb

to eat or drink something before it is offered or available

“He predevoured the last slice of cake before anyone else could get to it.”