English · Phrasal verb Attested

feed on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dùng làm thức ăn, lấy dinh dưỡng thường xuyên

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Animals that feed on the leaves of the trees.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain energy or strength from something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận năng lượng hoặc sức mạnh từ điều gì đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To live at the expense of another person; to freeload.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sống nhờ vào người khác, ăn bám

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “feed on” mean?

Of an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment.

Is “feed on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.