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Prey on

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Verb
  1. 1
    To eat (as prey). transitive

    "Owls prey on small mammals, such as mice."

  2. 2
    To exploit or victimize. figuratively, transitive

    "Bradford had preyed on Villa's inability to defend set pieces, corners in particular, in their first-leg win and took advantage of the weakness again as Hanson equalised to restore their two-goal aggregate lead."

  3. 3
    To weigh heavily upon (a person's mind). figuratively, transitive

    "The past—to me, the dreadful past !—is one eternal present ; and the Promethean vulture of remorse preys on me now, and for ever."

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