This is the 2819th most frequent Catalan word.
consumeix
"Consumeix" means "it consumes" or "he/she/it uses up."
In this sentence, 'consumeix' is used to refer to the act of using up or ingesting a substance, in this case, water.
Ell consumeix molta aigua quan fa esport.
He consumes a lot of water when doing sports.
Here, 'consumeix' describes the action of using up or expending energy, applied to a device consuming power.
La llum del pilot consumeix poca energia.
The pilot light consumes little energy.
In this example, 'consumeix' metaphorically represents the loss or depletion of strength due to illness.