No. 3,843 in Dutch
verbruiken
"Verbruiken" means "to consume" or "to use up."
In a sentence
Ik moet mijn computertijd zorgvuldig verbruiken.
I need to use my computer time carefully.
In this sentence, 'verbruiken' is used to indicate the careful usage or consumption of computer time.
Hij heeft te veel stroom voor zijn apparaten verbruikt.
He has consumed too much electricity for his devices.
Here, 'verbruiken' refers to the consumption of electrical power for devices.
We mogen niet al ons water verbruiken tijdens de reis.
We must not use all our water during the journey.
In this instance, 'verbruiken' is applied to the usage or consumption of water.
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