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.

Examples of feed off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fungi that feed off of dead wood help to decompose it over time. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

UConn, perhaps feeding off the homecourt-like vibes in the building, maintained a blend of poise and aggression. — Matt Langone, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

In order to stay alive, survivors resorted to feeding off the remains of some of the dead; 16 people were rescued more than two months later. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

There was no script, only two captains — two veteran leaders — feeding off each other with the rest of their teammates watching. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for feed off

• ashraf
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• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
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• liftoff
• markoff
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• payoff
• playoff