phrasal verb

Prey upon

Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Catch and kill an animal for food

Meanings

  • Catch and kill an animal for food (inseparable, International English)
  • Exploit or harm (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • Cats PREY UPON birds and mice.
  • They PREY UPON people's fears about immigration.

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