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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Among other reforms, Martin has pledged to displace powerful consultants who have long fed off the party.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The prevailing viewpoint is that once intelligence begins feeding off other intelligence, a rapid chain reaction will arise.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The parasitic insects feed off human and animal blood by biting you in your sleep and can easily hide in your bed and other furniture, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
These two performers feed off each other in a dance that is never static.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The prevailing viewpoint is that once intelligence begins feeding off other intelligence, a rapid chain reaction will arise.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The parasitic insects feed off human and animal blood by biting you in your sleep and can easily hide in your bed and other furniture, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
These two performers feed off each other in a dance that is never static.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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