phrasal verb

Feed off

Letter FInseparable

2Sections

Eat a food as part of an animals diet

Meanings

  • Eat a food as part of an animals diet (inseparable, International English)
  • Use something to your advantage (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • The gecko FEEDS OFF mosquitoes and other insects.
  • He FEEDS OFF people's fear of crime to get them to support his proposals.

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