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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Having an answer to that question as AI and abundant compute power continue to feed off each other will be key to staying at the forefront of innovation and competition. —

Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 Yeast feeds off sugar, Kazlauskaite explains, which is why infections are often triggered by out-of-control blood sugar levels. —

Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 What's worse, being infected by a sadistic demonic entity that feeds off its victims' trauma or the crushing loneliness of superstardom? —

Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 Since the Sundance premiere, their popularity has soared, with the profile of the band and the movie effectively feeding off each other. —

Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feed off