verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   Of an animal, to take as food, to obtain regular nourishment. literally
2. 2
   be sustained by wordnet
3. 3
   To obtain energy or strength from something. figuratively
4. 4
   To live at the expense of another person; to freeload. derogatory, figuratively

Synonyms

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