Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. 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 used
lick
completely exhaust
Pitch accent
めつく
Composed of
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely