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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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Despite being well preserved, dribbles of rust were seen atop multiple sections of the painting, due to microbes feeding off the iron, experts say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
So each reel will run approximately an hour, and the film is fed off a device called a tower, which holds about 17,000 feet of film.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Uncle Knows Best The St. Paul, Minn. native fed off his uncle’s guidance.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Despite being well preserved, dribbles of rust were seen atop multiple sections of the painting, due to microbes feeding off the iron, experts say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
So each reel will run approximately an hour, and the film is fed off a device called a tower, which holds about 17,000 feet of film.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025
Uncle Knows Best The St. Paul, Minn. native fed off his uncle’s guidance.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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