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to feed on
[phrase form: feed]
01
to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow
Transitive: to feed on a certain type of food
Examples
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies.
Microorganisms in the soil feed on organic matter, contributing to nutrient cycling.
02
to increase or gain power from a particular source
Transitive: to feed on a situation
Examples
Hate groups feed on ignorance.
Addiction feeds on isolation.
