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con·sump·tive  audio  (kn-smptv) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Consuming or tending to consume.
  2. Of, relating to, or afflicted with consumption.
NOUN:
A person afflicted with consumption.


OTHER FORMS:
con·sumptive·ly(Adverb)


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