Phrasal Verbs With 'Feed'

Feed off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Eat a food as part of an animals diet
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The gecko FEEDS OFF mosquitoes and other insects.
  2. Meaning: Use something to your advantage
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He FEEDS OFF people's fear of crime to get them to support his proposals.

Feed on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Grow stronger
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The opposition party's FEEDING ON the government's weaknesses.
  2. Meaning: Consume in an animal's diet
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The bats FEED ON insects.
  3. Meaning: Give someone a particular food
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He FEEDS his cat ON dry food.

Feed up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Give someone a lot of food to restore their health, make them bigger, etc
    (Separable [obligatory] | British English)
    » Example: She's been ill for a fortnight so we're FEEDING her UP.

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