| v. i. | 1. | To emit blood; to lose blood; to run with blood, by whatever means; | |||
| 2. | To withdraw blood from the body; to let blood; | ||||
| 3. | To lose or shed one's blood, as in case of a violent death or severe wounds; to die by violence. | ||||
| 4. | To issue forth, or drop, as blood from an incision. | ||||
| 5. | To lose sap, gum, or juice; | ||||
| 6. | To pay or lose money; to have money drawn or extorted;
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| v. t. | 1. | To let blood from; to take or draw blood from, as by opening a vein. | |||
| 2. | To lose, as blood; to emit or let drop, as sap. | ||||
| 3. | To draw money from (one); to induce to pay; | ||||
| Verb | 1. | bleed - lose blood from one's body Synonyms: hemorrhage, shed blood |
| 2. | bleed - draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" | |
| 3. | bleed - get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!" | |
| 4. | bleed - be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run" Synonyms: run | |
| 5. | bleed - drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine" |
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