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feed on

/fiːd ɒn/

/fid ɑn/

feed onverb

fed on

Past Simple

fed on

Past Participle

feeding on

Gerund

/fiːd ɒn/

/fid ɑn/

Translations

The deer feed on grass and leaves.

Олени питаются травой и листьями.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

subsist on

nourish oneself with

sustain oneself with