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.
Examples of feed off in a Sentence
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Researchers say the climate of intimidation is thriving on political division and distrust, and feeding off other social ills — including mental illness, addiction and prejudice.
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Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Remove any piles of cardboard or newspapers; insects can feed off of them.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
The decision to do so was a gamble as the type of cancer Munn was battling fed off of hormones.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
Ferrari is a racing team on their way back up, attached to a sports car company that is doing better than ever, joined with a lifestyle brand that does its best to feed off the success of the other two.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
For 13 or 17 years the juvenile cicadas, called nymphs, live underground, feeding off the sap of tree roots.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
After moving from the suburbs of Michigan to Manhattan at 22, Mr. Polan developed a style that fed off the metropolis’s chaos.
—Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 3 May 2024
There's a chance for this show to be felt more, not only in regards to the performances on stage but felt in terms of the audience experience—taking in something collectively with your neighbor next to you and being able to feed off of the energy of the crowd as well as the performers on stage.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The tortuous production history — the fits and starts, antics and disasters — was followed avidly by the press at the time, and not just the motion picture trade press, but mainstream newspapers and the emerging ecosystem of television entertainment shows feeding off the Hollywood host.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Remove any piles of cardboard or newspapers; insects can feed off of them.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
The decision to do so was a gamble as the type of cancer Munn was battling fed off of hormones.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
Ferrari is a racing team on their way back up, attached to a sports car company that is doing better than ever, joined with a lifestyle brand that does its best to feed off the success of the other two.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
For 13 or 17 years the juvenile cicadas, called nymphs, live underground, feeding off the sap of tree roots.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
After moving from the suburbs of Michigan to Manhattan at 22, Mr. Polan developed a style that fed off the metropolis’s chaos.
—Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 3 May 2024
There's a chance for this show to be felt more, not only in regards to the performances on stage but felt in terms of the audience experience—taking in something collectively with your neighbor next to you and being able to feed off of the energy of the crowd as well as the performers on stage.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The tortuous production history — the fits and starts, antics and disasters — was followed avidly by the press at the time, and not just the motion picture trade press, but mainstream newspapers and the emerging ecosystem of television entertainment shows feeding off the Hollywood host.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Feed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feed%20off. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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