cheat on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Be unfaithful to a partner
Why “on”? An action is directed onto a person, thing or weakness as its target.
“He cheated on his wife.”
“She found out he had cheated on her.”
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dote on
Same on pattern: target
Show extreme affection toward someone
fall on
Same on pattern: target
Attack someone fiercely
feast on
Same on pattern: target
Eat a large amount of a particular food with enjoyment
feed on
Same on pattern: target
Eat a particular food regularly
frown on
Same on pattern: target
Disapprove of something
gang up on
Same on pattern: target
Join together as a group to threaten or attack one person
lean on
Same on pattern: target
Pressure someone strongly to do something
operate on
Same on pattern: target
Perform surgery on someone
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