preying

Meanings

• verb

  The act of hunting or preying upon other animals for food or sport.

  - "The lion is a master predator, preying on the weakest members of the herd."
  - "Humans have been preying on the abundant fish population for centuries."

• verb

  To make a false or misleading statement in order to gain an advantage.

  - "He was preying on her kindness and vulnerability."
  - "The salesman was preying on the customer's lack of knowledge about the product."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with preying
praying , straying , playing , delaying

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Variants

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prey , preyed , preyer , preyers , preying , preys

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Forms

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preyed, preying, preys

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Etymology

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From Old English prēgan, meaning 'to hunt, chase, or pursue'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'preying' is often used interchangeably with the word 'hunting', but hunting usually implies a more deliberate and planned pursuit.

2. The word 'preying' is also used metaphorically to describe someone who takes unfair advantage of another person's weakness or vulnerability.

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Related Concepts

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1. Predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food or sport.

2. Prey: An animal hunted and killed by another animal for food.

3. Food chain: A series of interconnected organisms each depending on the next for food.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'preying' is often used as a metaphor for exploitation or manipulation of the weak or vulnerable. In nature, it is a crucial part of the food chain and plays a role in maintaining ecological balance.

How to Memorize "preying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lion stalking and pouncing on its prey, or imagine someone making a false statement to gain an advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'preying' with hunting or exploitation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Predator Preys' to remember that a predator is an animal that preys on other animals.

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