feed on en · VERB
Meanings
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(literally) Of an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment.
Animals that feed on the leaves of the trees.
- (figuratively) To obtain energy or strength from something.
- (derogatory, figuratively) To live at the expense of another person; to freeload.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fed on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fed on | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| feeds on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| feeding on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |