v.
(past and past part. bled)
- lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.
- draw blood from (someone) as a former method of medical treatment.
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(often in phr. bleed someone dry)
informal drain of money or resources.
- (of dye or colour) seep into an adjacent colour or area.
▸Printing (of a design) be printed so that it runs off the page after trimming.
- allow (fluid or gas) to escape from a closed system through a valve.
n.
the action or an instance of bleeding.
Etymology
OE blēdan, of Gmc origin; rel. to blood.