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Definition of all-consuming adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

all-consuming

adjective

/ˌɔːl kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/

/ˌɔːl kənˈsuːmɪŋ/

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(of an interest) taking up all of your time or energy
- an all-consuming love of jazz
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
All-consuming is used with these nouns:
love
passion
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