3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FEED'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'FEED'

Feed off

1. Eat a food as part of an animals diet
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The gecko FEEDS OFF mosquitoes and other insects.
2. Use something to your advantage
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He FEEDS OFF people's fear of crime to get them to support his proposals.

Feed on

1. Grow stronger
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The opposition party's FEEDING ON the government's weaknesses.
2. Consume in an animal's diet
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The bats FEED ON insects.
3. Give someone a particular food
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: He FEEDS his cat ON dry food.

Feed up

1. Give someone a lot of food to restore their health, make them bigger, etc
   (Separable [obligatory] | British English)
   
   » Example: She's been ill for a fortnight so we're FEEDING her UP.

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