leech
/liːtʃ/
verb
- To drain or take away resources, money, or energy from someone or something, often in a harmful way.
- The constant repairs leeched all the money from their savings.
- The new policy leeched resources from the education budget.
- Her negative attitude leeched the energy out of the whole group.
- To attach to and suck blood, like a leech.
- In the past, doctors leeched patients to remove 'bad blood.'
- The fish leeched onto the side of the larger animal.
- The worm leeched onto the swimmer's foot.
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noun
- A small worm that lives in water and sucks blood from animals or people.
- The hiker found a leech on his leg after walking through the swamp.
- The pond is full of leeches, so be careful if you go swimming.
- Doctors once used leeches to treat certain medical conditions.
- A person who takes advantage of others, especially by taking money or help without giving anything back.
- She realized her friend was a leech, always asking for favors but never offering help.
- He's a leech who always borrows money but never repays it.
- Stop being a leech and start contributing to the team.
- The after edge of a sail on a boat.
- He checked the leech for any signs of wear before the race.
- A torn leech can make the sail less efficient.
- The sailor trimmed the leech of the mainsail to catch more wind.
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