feed off

fid ɔf

fed off

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Definition of feed off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

dependencydepend on something for sustenance or support

Parasites feed off their hosts to survive.

depend on

rely on

sustain

stimulusget energy or motivation from something

She feeds off the crowd's energy during her performance.

derive

draw

gain

animal dietconsume as part of a diet

The deer feed off the grass in the meadow.

feed on

nourish

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Expressions with feed

chicken feed

food given to poultry like grain or mash

Farmers buy chicken feed in large bags.

feed on

consume as a primary source of nourishment

Cows feed on grass in the pasture.

feed in

add information to a discussion or conversation

She fed in her ideas during the meeting.

feed the fire

add fuel to a fire to keep it burning

He used dry wood to feed the fire.

feed your face

eat food with enthusiasm

After the hike, feed your face with burgers and fries.

feed someone's fears

make someone's fears stronger by encouraging or supporting them

He tried to feed Maria's fears by spreading rumors.

Examples of feed off in a sentence

The rumors seemed to feed off people's fears.
He feeds off the team's enthusiasm to stay motivated.
Artists often feed off their surroundings for inspiration.
The goats feed off the shrubs in the hills.
Birds feed off insects in the forest.

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French:se nourrir de, s'alimenter de, ...
German:abhängig sein von, gewinnen, ...
Italian:dipendere da, nutrirsi, ...
Spanish:alimentarse de, alimentarse, ...
Portuguese:alimentar-se de, alimentar-se, ...
Chinese:依赖, 汲取, ...
Japanese:依存する, 吸収する, ...
Arabic:تَغَذَّى عَلَى, اِسْتَمَدَّ, ...
Hebrew:לְהֵיזּוֹן מ, לִשְׁאוֹב אֵנֶרְגְּיָה מִ־, ...
Russian:питаться, заряжаться, ...
Ukrainian:залежати від, живитися, ...
Hindi:से पोषण पाना, ऊर्जा लेना, ...
Bengali:নির্ভর করা, শক্তি পাওয়া, ...
Catalan:alimentar-se de, treure energia de, ...
Czech:živit se, nechat se pohánět, ...
Danish:leve af, få energi fra, ...
Dutch:leven van, voeden met, ...
Greek:τρέφομαι από, αντλώ ενέργεια από, ...
Hungarian:függni valamitől, erőt meríteni valamiből, ...
Khmer:ពឹងផ្អែកលើ, ទទួលកម្លាំងចិត្តពី, ...
Korean:의존하다, 힘을 얻다, ...
Persian:تغذیه کردن از, انرژی گرفتن از, ...
Polish:żywić się, czerpać, ...
Portuguese (BR):alimentar-se de, alimentar-se, ...
Romanian:a depind de, a hrăni, ...
Swedish:bero på, leva på, ...
Thai:อาศัย, ได้พลังจาก, ...
Turkish:beslenmek, ...
Vietnamese:sống nhờ vào, lấy năng lượng từ, ...

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