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fed off

UK
/fɛd ɒf/
US
/fɛd ɔf/

Translations

feed offverb

fed off

Past Simple

fed off
Past Simple
fed off
Past Participle
feeding off
Gerund
UK
/fiːd ɒf/
US
/fid ɔf/
The birds feed off the insects in the forest.
Птицы питаются насекомыми в лесу.
He tends to feed off the energy of the crowd.
Он склонен подпитываться энергией толпы.
Synonyms
subsist on
draw sustenance from
live on
sustain oneself on
derive nourishment from

Definitions

feed offverb
To gain nourishment or energy from a particular source.
The caterpillars feed off the leaves of the plant.
To thrive or develop by using something as a source of energy or motivation.
The company feeds off the enthusiasm of its young employees.
To exploit or take advantage of something for one's own benefit.
Scammers often feed off people's fears and insecurities.
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