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Phrasal Verb: Feed on





Feed on - Grow stronger
Example:
The opposition party's FEEDING ON the government's weaknesses.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Feed on - Consume in an animal's diet
Example:
The bats FEED ON insects.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Feed on - Give someone a particular food
Example:
He FEEDS his cat ON dry food.
Notes:
- Separable [obligatory]
- International English
Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'FEED'

- Feed off
- Feed on
- Feed up

 

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