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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'PREY'

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We have definitions for 2 phrasal verbs with 'PREY'

2 phrasal verbs with 'PREY'

Prey on

  1. Catch and kill an animal for food
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Spiders PREY ON insects.
  2. Exploit or harm
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They PREY ON older people.

Prey upon

  1. Catch and kill an animal for food
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Cats PREY UPON birds and mice.
  2. Exploit or harm
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They PREY UPON people's fears about immigration.

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