[
US
/ˈbɫid/
]
[ UK /blˈiːd/ ]
[ UK /blˈiːd/ ]
VERB
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draw blood
In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment -
drain of liquid or steam
bleed the radiators
the mechanic bled the engine -
be diffused
These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run -
get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
They bled me dry--I have nothing left! - lose blood from one's body
How To Use bleed In A Sentence
- It didn't break, but George was bleeding and had copped a bit of a shiner.
- In contrast, although not originally intended as permanent implants, in practice bioabsorbable hemostats are often left in the surgical bed to prevent rebleeding after surgical closure.
- You should need some extreme persuasion - far more than the directors say-so in the accounts - to decide that a company bleeding cash might be turning a profit.
- Looking at Yankee Stadium (home of the world champion Yankees) it appears you can buy a ticket for one of the nosebleed seats, and then after the game starts pick any seat you want from about row 10 up.
- Forgotten skills include bleeding radiators and servicing a car. The Sun
- A deep cut on her wrist was bleeding profusely.
- If I command him to put the newest posts at the top like every other bleeding blog in the world - are you listening boyo - will he obey?
- The air bleed in the ballast tank facilitated maintenance of a constant pressure.
- It constantly spews toxic chemicals into the air here, and the residents I work with suffer from headaches, nosebleeds and respiratory problems.
- Care and skill in the use of dyes can produce products that resist bleeding, crocking, frosting, and discoloration. HOME COMFORTS
