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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Further, hurricanes feed off hot ocean water, which has been plentiful this year.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
One 49ers rookie who’s looking to feed off the NFL’s loudest amphitheater is Mykel Williams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The larvae feed off of the worm then hatch and continue the process.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Our defense was feeding off that energy.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
One 49ers rookie who’s looking to feed off the NFL’s loudest amphitheater is Mykel Williams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The larvae feed off of the worm then hatch and continue the process.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
Our defense was feeding off that energy.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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