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   prey

   /preɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an animal that is caught and killed by another for food: "the kestrel pounced on its prey" Similar quarrygamekillOpposite predatorhunter
   • ▪ a person who is easily deceived or harmed: "he was easy prey for the two con men" Similar victimtargetdupefoolinnocentgullinformal:suckersoft/easy touchpushoverchumpmugginscharliepatsysapschlemielpigeonmarkdillinformal, dated:juggins
   • 2. plunder or (in biblical use) a prize. archaic

   verb

   • 1. catch and kill for food: "small birds that prey on insect pests"
   • ▪ take advantage of; exploit: "this is a mean type of theft by ruthless people preying on the elderly"
   • ▪ cause constant distress to: "the problem had begun to prey on my mind"

   Word Origin Middle English (also denoting plunder taken in war): the noun from Old French preie, from Latin praeda ‘booty’, the verb from Old French preier, based on Latin praedari ‘seize as plunder’, from praeda.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a creature that is hunted and killed for food by another animal: The prey had been sighted.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preyPrey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PREY is an animal taken by a predator as food. How to use prey in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is prey to something bad, they have a tendency to let themselves be affected by it. He was prey to a growing despair. You were both a prey to compulsions.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preyPrey - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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” synonyms: fair game, quarry, target. see more. verb. prey on or hunt for. synonyms: predate, raven. see more. verb. profit from in an exploitatory manner. synonyms: feed. see more. Pronunciation. US.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprey noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   (of an animal) to be killed and eaten by another animal or bird. Many small birds and rodents fall prey to the domestic cat. (of a person) to be harmed or affected by something bad. Since the attack, he had fallen prey to irrational fears. She knew she must not fall prey to his charm. The new government has fallen prey to corruption and fraud.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › preyPrey Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PREY meaning: 1 : an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food; 2 : someone who is easily harmed or affected in a bad way by someone or something victim

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › prey_nprey, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun prey mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prey, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. prey has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. hunting (Middle English) military (Middle English) See meaning & use.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPREY - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   All you need to know about "PREY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › preyPrey - definition of prey by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To hunt, catch, or eat as prey: Owls prey on mice. 2. To victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense: swindlers who prey upon the weak. 3. To plunder or pillage: Vikings preying on coastal settlements. 4. To exert a baneful or injurious effect: Remorse preyed on his mind.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › prey_vprey, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the verb prey mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb prey , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.