Pesquisar
to feed on
[phrase form: feed]
01
alimentar-se de, nutrir-se com
to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow
Transitive: to feed on a certain type of food
02
alimentar-se de, nutrir-se de
to increase or gain power from a particular source
Transitive: to feed on a situation
feed on
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Exemplo
Babies feed on milk for their essential nutrients during the early stages of development.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
Certain plants are known to feed on insects as a supplementary source of nutrients.
Addiction feeds on isolation.
The rise in violent crime feeds on the desperation and hopelessness found in impoverished communities.
