bleed
/blid/
verb
- To lose blood from the body, usually because of an injury.
- The wound bled for several minutes before stopping.
- If you bleed heavily, you should see a doctor.
- He cut his finger and it started to bleed.
- To draw blood from someone, especially as a medical treatment in the past.
- They believed bleeding could cure fevers.
- In medieval times, doctors would bleed patients to balance their humors.
- The barber-surgeon used leeches to bleed the sick man.
- To release a liquid or gas from a system, such as air from a pipe or brake line.
- The mechanic bled the brakes to improve their performance.
- You need to bleed the radiators to remove trapped air.
- He bled the fuel line before starting the engine.
- To spread or run, especially of a color or dye into an adjacent area.
- The red ink bled into the white fabric.
- The colors in the shirt bled when I washed it in hot water.
- Be careful not to let the paint bleed under the tape.
- To feel great sympathy or sadness for someone.
- She bleeds for the suffering of stray animals.
- My heart bleeds for the families who lost their homes.
- Don't expect him to bleed for your problems; he's not very empathetic.
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noun
- An instance of losing blood.
- The nurse applied pressure to stop the bleed.
- He had a small bleed from a cut on his knee.
- Internal bleeds are very dangerous.