bleed

bleed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.

  2. 2.

    Draw blood from someone.

  3. 3.

    Allow liquid or gas to escape from a system.

  4. 4.

    (Of dye or color) seep into an adjacent area.

  5. 5.

    Drain resources from someone or something.

  6. 6.

    Feel deep sympathy or anguish.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bleed dry — Drain of all resources.
  • •
    bleed someone white — Exhaust someone's money.
  • •
    my heart bleeds — Expression of sympathy (often sarcastic).
  • •
    bleed to death — Die from blood loss.
  • •
    bleeding edge — The very forefront of technology.

Related words

Antonyms: clot, heal
See also: bled, bleeding, blood, wound
Synonyms: hemorrhage, lose blood

Etymology

From Old English blēdan ("to bleed"), from blōd ("blood").