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feed on

Phrasal-verb Media

Meaning

to gain support or energy from something, often negative; to be sustained by

Example Sentences

"The tabloids feed on celebrity scandals to boost their sales."

Related Expressions

get away to

to go somewhere for a short vacation or break

talk over someone

to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard

mull over

to think carefully about something for a long time

zone off into

to disconnect mentally and drift into thoughts

sink into

to gradually become deeply involved in a negative emotion

figure on

to plan or expect something to happen