feed upon

• فعل مركب يُستعمل للدلالة على تناول شيء ما طعامًا، أو مجازًا على الاستفادة منه أو استمداد القوة أو الدعم منه.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of consuming something as food, or metaphorically, deriving sustenance or benefit from something.

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1. Consume as foodformal

   To eat something as a source of nourishment.

   التغذي على

   • Caterpillars feed upon the leaves of the plant.
   • The birds feed upon seeds and insects.
   • Many animals feed upon grass and other vegetation.

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2. Use as a sourceformal

   To derive energy, support, or sustenance from something.

   التغذي على

   • The media often feeds upon public fear and anxiety.
   • His creativity feeds upon his daily experiences.
   • The rumor feeds upon people's curiosity.

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