prey
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(verb) profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity" |
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Synonyms: feed |
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Related Words: exploit |
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| 2. |
(noun) animal hunted or caught for food |
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Synonyms: quarry |
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Related Words: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna, game |
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(noun) a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game" |
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Synonyms: fair game, quarry, target |
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Related Words: victim |
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| 4. |
(verb) prey on or hunt for |
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Synonyms: raven |
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Related Words: forage |
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