prey

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prey in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
"he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt"
prey quarry target fair game
animal hunted or caught for food
prey quarry

verb

profit from in an exploitatory manner
"He feeds on her insecurity"
prey feed
prey on or hunt for
"These mammals predate certain eggs"
raven prey predate

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