feed on
US /fiːd ɑːn/
UK /fiːd ɑːn/
1.
makan, memakan
to eat something as food
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Many birds feed on insects.
Banyak burung makan serangga.
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The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant.
Ulat-ulat itu makan daun tumbuhan.
2.
bertambah kuat dengan, terdorong oleh
to grow stronger or be encouraged by something
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His anger seemed to feed on her silence.
Kemarahannya seolah-olah bertambah kuat dengan kesunyiannya.
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The rumors continued to feed on public anxiety.
Khabar angin terus bertambah kuat dengan kebimbangan awam.