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feed on

UK
/fiːd ɒn/
US
/fid ɑn/

Translations

feed onverb
fed on
Past Simple
fed on
Past Participle
feeding on
Gerund
UK
/fiːd ɒn/
US
/fid ɑn/
se nourrir de
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
Les chenilles se nourrissent des feuilles de la plante.
Additional translations
se repaître deS’emploie surtout au sens figuré ou littéraire, souvent avec une nuance péjorative.
Synonyms
subsist on
nourish oneself with
sustain oneself with
consume
devour

Definitions

feed onverb
To consume or derive nourishment from a particular source.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
To exploit or take advantage of something for one's own benefit.
Scammers often feed on people's fears and insecurities.
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