舐め尽くす

なめつくす

Also written 嘗め尽くす, なめ尽くす, 舐めつくす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean
2. to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through; to completely destroy

Kanji

• 舐 lick. Read as なめる.
• 尽 exhaust. Read as つくす.

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