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 bleed bleed /ˈbliːd/

verb

  1. () Lose blood from one's body  ( hemorrhage [ N. American] , shed blood , bleed )
    lose blood from one's body
      The cut on his finger caused it to bleed profusely.
    The cut on his finger caused it to bleed profusely.
  2. () (medicine) draw blood  ( leech [Archaic] , phlebotomise [British] , phlebotomize , bleed )
    (medicine) draw blood
     In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment
    In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment
  3. Drain of liquid or steam  ( bleed )
    drain of liquid or steam
     Bleed the radiators
    bleed the radiators
     The mechanic bled the engine
    the mechanic bled the engine
  4. Be diffused  ( bleed , run )
    be diffused
     These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
    These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run
  5. Get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone  ( bleed )
    get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
     They bled me dry--I have nothing left!
    They bled me dry--I have nothing left!