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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Dracula’s Daughter is about a lady vampire who seduces and feeds off other ladies and who is depressed and desperate to be cured of her unyielding desire for wom— sorry. 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 2 May. 2025.

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