Phrasal Verb: Feed off

Phrasal Verb: Feed off


Meaning: Eat a food as part of an animals diet

Example: The gecko FEEDS OFF mosquitoes and other insects.

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Phrasal Verb: Feed off


Meaning: Use something to your advantage

Example: He FEEDS OFF people's fear of crime to get them to support his proposals.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'FEED'

- Feed off
- Feed on
- Feed up

 

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