FEED (ON, UPON, OR OFF) Synonyms: 11 Similar Words

feed (on, upon, or off)

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Definition of feed (on, upon, or off) next

as in to prey (on or upon)

to seize and eat (something) as prey the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

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According to a preliminary investigation, a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear.

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Travelers have long chased eclipses and meteor showers but the night sky is now becoming central to wellness retreats.

Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024

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