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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Philadelphia controlled the night from the jump, feeding off the home crowd and leading for the majority of the game.
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Timberwolves fed off the roaring crowd at every turn and consistently made up for their missing offense with hustle and desire.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
His hoop dreams faded in high school, but his artwork continues to feed off the obsession.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The Timberwolves fed off the roaring crowd at every turn and consistently made up for their missing offense with hustle and desire.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
His hoop dreams faded in high school, but his artwork continues to feed off the obsession.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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