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feed on

/fiːd ɒn/

/fid ɑn/

Translations

feed onverb

fed on

Past Simple

fed on

Past Participle

feeding on

Gerund

/fiːd ɒn/

/fid ɑn/

The deer feed on grass and leaves.

Олени питаются травой и листьями.

Synonyms

subsist on

nourish oneself with

sustain oneself with

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.