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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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   Prey is a noun that means an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal, or someone or something that can be easily deceived or harmed. Learn how to use prey in sentences, idioms and business contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of prey, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Prey can refer to an animal hunted by another, a victim of attack, or an act of seizing or harming something.

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

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   Learn the meaning of prey as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to use prey in different contexts, such as hunting, harming, or influencing.

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   noun. an animal hunted or captured by another for food. a person or thing that becomes the victim of a hostile person, influence, etc. beast of prey. an animal that preys on others for food. bird of prey. a bird that preys on others for food. an archaic word for booty 1.

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

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   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” 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

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

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   Learn the meaning of prey as an animal or a person that is harmed or killed by another. See how to use the word in idioms and collocations with pictures and pronunciation.

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

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   Prey is an animal hunted or caught by another for food, or a person or thing that is the victim of an enemy, disease, swindler, etc. Learn more about the word's usage, synonyms, and related terms from various dictionaries and sources.