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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During what police described as a road rage incident, a driver being chased by another motorist on East Washington Street ran a red light at Ritter Avenue and slammed into a SUV.

Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Boards that hold leadership accountable align an organization to prevent unbridled revenue chasing or shortsighted cost-cutting exercises from weakening an MSP’s posture.

Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

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