feed on

Other forms: fed on; feeding on; feeds on

Definitions of feed on
  1. verb
    be sustained by
    “He fed on the great ideas of her mentor”
    synonyms: feed upon
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    type of:
    fill, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy
    fill or meet a want or need
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