Dependent and Feeding

Dependent

Dependent adjective - Extending freely from a support from above.

Feeding and dependent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feeding" instead an adjective "Dependent".

Feeding

Feeding noun - The act of consuming food.

Dependent and feeding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependent" instead an adjective "Feeding".

Nearby Words: feed, feeder

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Babadook At the end, it's power is completely broken, leaving it entirely dependent on Amelia feeding it's worms.
  • Fai and Kurogane in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle; the former can't live without the latter, since, as a vampire, Fai's dependent on blood for feeding, and can only feed on Kurogane.
  • Now Arthur has no organs, so he's dependent on a literal blood connection between him and Shalott for feeding and waste elimination, and will die in a couple hours if the connection is interrupted.
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