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feed on it vs feed from it

Both "feed on it" and "feed from it" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Feed on it" is commonly used when talking about animals or organisms consuming something, while "feed from it" is used when referring to deriving something beneficial from a source.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1116 views

feed on it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to animals or organisms consuming something.

This phrase is used when talking about animals or organisms consuming food or nutrients from a source. It implies a direct consumption or utilization of the resource.

Examples:

  • The lions feed on the carcass.
  • The bacteria feed on organic matter in the soil.
  • The vampire bats feed on blood.
  • The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
  • The birds feed on insects.
  • 'Idiot' Australian decides to surf dead whale — while great white sharks feed on it. Business Insider | November 3, 2014 | Last Updated: Jan 24 5:46 PM ET
  • Boars from the forest ravage it, and insects from the fields feed on it. New Living Translation The wild boar from the forest devours it, and the wild animals feed on  ...
  • Sep 20, 2012 ... We are to feed on it. We live in His pasture, feeding on His faithfulness. Trusting Him. Feeding on His faithfulness means that we are constantly ...
  • Bela Lugosi Quotes. It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.

Alternatives:

  • consume it
  • eat it
  • devour it
  • nourish themselves from it
  • subsist on it

feed from it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to deriving something beneficial from a source.

This phrase is used when talking about deriving something beneficial, such as nutrients, energy, or information, from a source. It implies a more indirect or secondary relationship with the resource.

Examples:

  • The company feeds from the success of its products.
  • He feeds from the wisdom of his elders.
  • The plant feeds from the nutrients in the soil.
  • The artist feeds from the emotions of the audience.
  • The team feeds from the support of their fans.
  • Jan 5, 2012 ... There's a service I built called Siftlinks (http://www.siftlinks.com) that takes all of your tweets that contain a URL and builds an RSS feed from it.
  • Dec 27, 2011 ... ... use any pages you want assuming they allow Yahoo Pipes) and then create a RSS Feed from it so you can read it on your favorite rss reader.
  • ... Greenfinch, Goldfinch, House and Tree Sparrow and, if the perch is the type shown in this photo, Robins too will feed from it (the 'platform' type perch is much  ...
  • ... on a periodic basis using the same token for authentication. Bingo you have access to the users data and you can create an rss feed from it.

Alternatives:

  • derive from it
  • gain from it
  • benefit from it
  • draw from it
  • take from it

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