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to feed off
[phrase form: feed]
01
to gain strength from a specific source or influence
Examples
Rumors feed off people's curiosity and spread quickly through the office.
The mob 's anger fed off the escalating tensions in the community.
02
to consume a particular type of food regularly to grow and stay alive
Examples
Cows feed off grass in the pastures every day.
Mosquitoes feed off the blood of humans and animals.
