Larger pirates often preyed on unarmed merchant ships.
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Preyed
/pɹeɪd/
Synonyms for "preyed" (7 found)
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A lot of troubles preyed upon his mind.
Source: tatoeba (301093)
Pirates preyed upon unarmed merchant ships.
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Sami preyed on Layla's openness and vulnerability.
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