平らげる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to eat up (completely)
2. v1vt
   to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; to subjugate
3. v1vt archaic
   to make flat; to level out

Example sentences

• こう見えて、子供の頃はケーキを二ホール平らげた伝説を持っている。

  You couldn't tell it by looking, but she has the legendary tale of having eaten two whole cakes when a child.

• 彼は空腹だったので、皿の物を遠慮なく平らげた。

  He was so hungry that he didn't hesitate to eat everything on the plate.

• 彼はたちまちそれを平らげた。

  He ate it in no time.