godan verb (-su), transitive verb
lick up completely; lick clean; lick all over
Emphasizes thorough licking, often to consume every last bit or clean a surface entirely.
猫が皿のミルクを舐め尽くした。
The cat licked up all the milk from the plate.
犬が私の手を舐め尽くした。
The dog licked my hand all over.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
engulf in flames; consume by fire; sweep through and destroy
Figurative use comparing flames to a tongue that licks everything up; describes fire spreading and destroying completely.
炎が家を舐め尽くした。
The flames engulfed the house.
山火事が森を舐め尽くした。
The wildfire swept through and consumed the forest.