feed upon

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Verb feed upon has 1 sense

feed on, feed upon - be sustained by; "He fed on the great ideas of her mentor"
--₁ is one way to meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Term: Feed Upon

Description:

The phrase "feed upon" refers to consuming or eating something for nourishment or sustenance. It can also be used metaphorically to describe how something or someone derives benefit or satisfaction from a particular source.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb

Senses and Usages:

Verb (Literal): To consume food or nourishment for sustenance.

Example sentence: The lioness swiftly feeds upon the fresh kill.

Verb (Metaphorical): To derive benefit or satisfaction from a particular source.

Example sentence: Artists often feed upon their life experiences for inspiration.

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