feed upon

/fid əˌpɑn/
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Other forms: fed upon; feeding upon; feeds upon

Definitions of feed upon
  1. verb
    be sustained by
    synonyms: feed on
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    type of:
    fill, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy
    fill or meet a want or need
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