1. completely absorbing one’s attention or energy; overwhelming

Examples

• She had a consuming passion for classical music.
• His consuming ambition drove him to work sixteen-hour days.
• The project became a consuming obsession for the entire team.
• Her consuming fear of failure prevented her from taking risks.
• The consuming fire spread rapidly through the forest.
• He felt a consuming need to prove himself worthy.
• The consuming heat made it impossible to work outside.