prey upon
phrasal verbprey on/upon somebody/something
- (of an animal or a bird) to hunt and kill another animal for food
- Hawks prey on rodents and small birds.
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- to harm somebody who is weaker than you, or make use of them in a dishonest way to get what you want
- Scammers have been preying on inexperienced investors.