be devoured by (something)

To be dominated or overwhelmed by a particular emotion. I was totally devoured by anger the last time I saw my enemy. Aunt Mabel was devoured by grief at the funeral and could not give the eulogy as planned. Ugh, every time I see Tracy in her fancy new convertible, I am just devoured by jealousy.

be devoured by something

be filled with a strong emotion that seems to control you: She was devoured by envy and hatred.

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be devoured by something
devour
the bottomless pit
bottomless
bottomless pit
bottomless pit, the
a bottomless pit
boil with
boil with (an emotion)
before last

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