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Meaning of feed on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Of an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment.
    literally
  2. To obtain energy or strength from something.
    figuratively
  3. To live at the expense of another person; to freeload.
    derogatory, figuratively

Equivalents

Deutsch fressen kröpfen nähren zehren
Polski odżywiać odżywić pastwić pożywiać pożywić spasać spaść żywić
Українська поїдати

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

feed one's face feed the dragon feed the fire feed the flames feed the meter feed the troll

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