fed on

UK
/fɛd ɒn/
US
/fɛd ɑn/

Traductions

feed onverb

fed on

Past Simple

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.
Traductions supplémentaires
se repaître deS’emploie surtout au sens figuré ou littéraire, souvent avec une nuance péjorative.
Synonymes
subsist on
sustain oneself with
nourish oneself with

Définitions

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.