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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Fleas feed off the animal, then the female lays eggs in the fur.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The allure is multiple revenue streams in a region that feeds off tourism.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
All Keller needed to do was score in any way, but feeding off the momentum from the end of regulation and now the huge defensive stop, the Indians needed only one play.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Further, hurricanes feed off hot ocean water, which has been plentiful this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The allure is multiple revenue streams in a region that feeds off tourism.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
All Keller needed to do was score in any way, but feeding off the momentum from the end of regulation and now the huge defensive stop, the Indians needed only one play.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Further, hurricanes feed off hot ocean water, which has been plentiful this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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