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to feed off
[phrase form: feed]
01
to gain strength from a specific source or influence
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
feed
Present tense
feed off
3rd person singular
feeds off
Present participle
feeding off
Past simple
fed off
Past participle
fed off
Examples
Rumors feed off people's curiosity and spread quickly through the office.
02
to consume a particular type of food regularly to grow and stay alive
Examples
Cows feed off grass in the pastures every day.
