Meaning & Definition of Bleed in English
English⟶
Bleed
/blid/
verb
1. Lose blood from one's body
synonym:
- shed blood,
- bleed,
- hemorrhage
2. Draw blood
- "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
synonym:
- bleed,
- leech,
- phlebotomize,
- phlebotomise
3. Get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
- "They bled me dry--i have nothing left!"
synonym:
- bleed
4. Be diffused
- "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
synonym:
- run,
- bleed
5. Drain of liquid or steam
- "Bleed the radiators"
- "The mechanic bled the engine"
synonym:
- bleed
Examples of using
I bleed when I make love.
Do your gums bleed?