feed off
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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Sam discovers the thing crouched over his new friend’s lifeless body, seemingly feeding off him.
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ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Those are the kind of slim pickings that the chasing pack is feeding off at the moment.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The ancient thing – the Man In Yellow – is feeding off their fear and suffering.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But of course, the sober thinkers and the shock troops feed off each other.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Those are the kind of slim pickings that the chasing pack is feeding off at the moment.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The ancient thing – the Man In Yellow – is feeding off their fear and suffering.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
But of course, the sober thinkers and the shock troops feed off each other.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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 30 May. 2026.
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