Feed on

verb

To eat a specific type of food to get energy and nutrients required for survival or growth.

Cows feed on grass.
Visual representation of "feed on" - To eat a specific type of food to get energy and nutrients required for survival or growth.

Often appears as...

  • animals feed on
  • insects feed on
verb

To thrive, grow, or derive benefit from.

Rumors tend to feed on people's fear and uncertainty.
Visual representation of "feed on" - To thrive, grow, or derive benefit from.

Often appears as...

  • feed on fear
  • feed on uncertainty
verb

To constantly think about or dwell on a subject.

He feeds on the past memories of success, never moving forward.
Visual representation of "feed on" - To constantly think about or dwell on a subject.

Often appears as...

  • feed on memories
  • feed on past experiences

Usage tips

Colloquial

verb

To eat a specific type of food to get energy and nutrients required for survival or growth.

Cows feed on grass.
Visual representation of "feed on" - To eat a specific type of food to get energy and nutrients required for survival or growth.

Often appears as...

  • animals feed on
  • insects feed on
verb

To thrive, grow, or derive benefit from.

Rumors tend to feed on people's fear and uncertainty.
Visual representation of "feed on" - To thrive, grow, or derive benefit from.

Often appears as...

  • feed on fear
  • feed on uncertainty
verb

To constantly think about or dwell on a subject.

He feeds on the past memories of success, never moving forward.
Visual representation of "feed on" - To constantly think about or dwell on a subject.

Often appears as...

  • feed on memories
  • feed on past experiences

Usage tips

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 3
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Literal Eating

Used when describing a diet or literal consumption of food by living beings.

Illustration for Literal Eating
Goats feed on various shrubs and plants.
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Diet Specificity

Indicates a particular food or type of food that an organism predominantly consumes.

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Pandas mainly feed on bamboo.
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Not Always Physical

Can imply a non-physical or spiritual sustenance in poetic contexts.

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The soul feeds on art and beauty.
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Literal Eating

Used when describing a diet or literal consumption of food by living beings.

Illustration for Literal Eating
Goats feed on various shrubs and plants.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Diet Specificity

Indicates a particular food or type of food that an organism predominantly consumes.

Illustration for Diet Specificity
Pandas mainly feed on bamboo.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Always Physical

Can imply a non-physical or spiritual sustenance in poetic contexts.

Illustration for Not Always Physical
The soul feeds on art and beauty.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Literal Eating

Used when describing a diet or literal consumption of food by living beings.

Illustration for Literal Eating
Goats feed on various shrubs and plants.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Diet Specificity

Indicates a particular food or type of food that an organism predominantly consumes.

Illustration for Diet Specificity
Pandas mainly feed on bamboo.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Always Physical

Can imply a non-physical or spiritual sustenance in poetic contexts.

Illustration for Not Always Physical
The soul feeds on art and beauty.
Visual representation of the word "Feed on"

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