feed off

phrasal verb

fed off; feeding off; feeds off

: to gain strength, energy, or support from (something)

She fed off the crowd's enthusiasm.

His anger fed off his jealousy.

We are able to feed off each other's ideas.

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And sports and fashion are growing closer than ever, feeding off of each other as players arrive to games with mini fashion shows and luxury companies become more active in big global events. —

Evan Clark, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024 Unlike the other traditional vampire roommates, Robinson doesn't feed off the blood of humans. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 The Bulls are attempting to build an offense on a simple foundation — get downhill, force the defense to collapse, kick the ball out and feed off the mismatched rotations. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024 Giving humpbacks time to migrate south The delay is meant to provide more time for the whales to migrate south for the winter after building up blubber feeding off the shore. —

Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feed off