feed off
feed off · feeds off · fed off · feeding off
To consume as part of a dietTo consume as part of a diet.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To consume as part of a diet.
(idiomatic, transitive)To get stimulus from (an external object).
It seems like her boss feeds off her unhappiness.
Forms
feeds off, feeding off, fed off, fed offPhrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- feed upTo feed (a person or animal) until they are at a healthy weight.
- feed offTo consume as part of a diet.
- feed onOf an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment.
- feed backTo provide informational feedback to.
- feed intoTo be a tributary of another river or waterway.
- feed throughTo go through a process or location, producing a predictable result.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb