prey
/prˈeɪ/
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Definitions
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"
Noun
animal hunted or caught for food
Verb
profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"
Verb
prey on or hunt for; "These mammals predate certain eggs"