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feed (on, upon, or off)

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Synonyms of feed (on, upon, or off)

to seize and eat (something) as prey

the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

Synonyms for feed (on, upon, or off)

prey (on or upon)

Words Related to feed (on, upon, or off)

chase,
hunt,
pursue,
stalk

destroy,
dispatch,
do in,
fell,
kill,
slay

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feeding (on, upon, or off)

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feed (on, upon, or off)

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feeds (on, upon, or off)

feeing

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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.

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