all-devouring

ˌɔːl dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ
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Translation of all-devouring from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

insatiable

Rare
consuming everything in its path
Rare
  • The all-devouring fire left nothing behind.Het allesverslindende vuur liet niets achter.
2.

emotional

Rare
overwhelming and consuming completely
Rare
  • She felt an all-devouring sadness after the loss.Ze voelde een allesverslindend verdriet na het verlies.

Synonyms and analogies of all-devouring in English

Examples of all-devouring in a sentence

  • Her all-devouring ambition knew no bounds.
  • An all-devouring passion for music drove his career.
  • The novel described an all-devouring love that knew no bounds.

Translations of "all-devouring" in Context ordered by category and frequency

alles verslindende

In flame ascends the all-devouring dove

In vlam stijgt de alles verslindende duif

I am the all-devouring death and also the origin of future beings.

Ik ben het alles verslindende Dood, en de oorsprong van komende wezens.

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Other translations for all-devouring:

  • onverzadigbaaradj.
  • overweldigendadj.
  • allesomvattendadj.

all-devouring: Examples and translations in context

He is both the all-devouring Chronos (Time) and its enemy, the archaeologist bringing things back into the light.

Hij is zowel de alles verslindende Chronos (Tijd) als diens opponent, de terug aan het licht brengende archeoloog.

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