feed off

phrasal verb

fed off; feeding off; feeds off

: to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)

She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.

His anger fed off his jealousy.

We are able to feed off each other's ideas.

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What's worse, being infected by a sadistic demonic entity that feeds off its victims' trauma or the crushing loneliness of superstardom? —

Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Since the Sundance premiere, their popularity has soared, with the profile of the band and the movie effectively feeding off each other. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024 Similarly, lawsuits in Michigan and Arizona feed off a common Republican complaint about changing election rules to accommodate health concerns during the pandemic, such as allowing drop boxes and drive-through voting. —

Amy Gardner and Isaac Arnsdorf The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2024 For instance, if one partner is consistently stressed due to work pressures, the other may begin to mirror that stress, leading both partners to feed off each other’s negative emotions. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feed off