feed (on, upon, or off)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed (on, upon, or off)
  1. chase
  2. stalk
  3. hunt
Verb
  • Bucks are cruising, chasing, and tending estrus does.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • There was shouting and general mayhem, punches were thrown and some local Democratic and election officials were chased around the building.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chase
Verb
  • In the episode, which is a parody of various slasher films, the cast — including Friedle's Eric Matthews, Fishel's Topanga Lawrence, and Strong's Shawn Hunter — is stalked by an unknown killer after being trapped in the school during detention.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Synopsis reads: Young Annie (Madison Wolfe) is targeted by an ominous white van that stalks her every move.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • The state’s wildlife agency has regulated cat hunting since 1965.
    Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Directed by Kelly Marcel, The Last Dance finds Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and his Symbiote pal Venom on the run, hunted by both of their worlds, forcing them to make a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on their last dance.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of hunt
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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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