feed off
phrasal verb
fed off; feeding off; feeds off
: to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)
She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.
His anger fed off his jealousy.
We are able to feed off each other's ideas.
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The rest of the coaching staff fed off his confidence and clarity.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The crowd fed off Vanloo’s buckets, exploding with cheers as each shot went through the bottom of the net.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
With Italian President Sergio Mattarella in attendance for the match against Gauff, Paolini fed off the energy of the home crowd and looked a class above her opponent to claim what is arguably the biggest win of her career.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
The industry feeds off new ideas and sounds, and Chile has something new to offer.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The crowd fed off Vanloo’s buckets, exploding with cheers as each shot went through the bottom of the net.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
With Italian President Sergio Mattarella in attendance for the match against Gauff, Paolini fed off the energy of the home crowd and looked a class above her opponent to claim what is arguably the biggest win of her career.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
The industry feeds off new ideas and sounds, and Chile has something new to offer.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for feed off
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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