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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Hovland had one of five birdies on the peninsula-green 15th hole, a par 3 at only 155 yards but tucked to the left near a sharp slope that feeds off the putting surface. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The consumer market feeds off trends Gen Z is an increasingly influential consumer force. Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 There were 40,000 people in the stadium Sunday, a crowd that Guerdat fed off. Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The defense fed off of that and kept the usually high-flying Golden Eagles offense silent the whole second half, forcing two turnovers on down. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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