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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The parasitic insects feed off human and animal blood by biting you in your sleep and can easily hide in your bed and other furniture, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
These two performers feed off each other in a dance that is never static.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Warmer sea surface conditions create a more favorable environment for any potential storms to feed off that warm water energy.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 June 2025
The series will now shift to Indiana, where the Pacers will look to take advantage of homecourt and feed off the crowd's energy.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
These two performers feed off each other in a dance that is never static.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Warmer sea surface conditions create a more favorable environment for any potential storms to feed off that warm water energy.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 June 2025
The series will now shift to Indiana, where the Pacers will look to take advantage of homecourt and feed off the crowd's energy.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for feed off
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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