bleed
To have blood come out from the body, often because of a cut or injury.
To lose blood from the body, usually due to an injury or medical condition.
To make someone or something lose blood.
To make a person or animal lose blood, usually by cutting or injuring them.
To keep losing money or resources over time.
To lose money or resources steadily over time, often due to expenses or exploitation.
To take out air from something like brakes or a heater by letting liquid or gas out.
To release air or gas from a system such as brakes or radiators by letting liquid or steam escape.
To take too much money from someone in a bad way.
To take a large amount of money from someone, especially in an unfair or dishonest way.
- Base: bleed
- 3rd Person Singular: bleeds
- Present Participle: bleeding
- Past: bled
- Past Participle: bled
- Irregular past: bled Verb
- Irregular past participle: bled Verb
bleed out
1Die from excessive blood loss
To die because too much blood has left your body.
- Without medical help, he would have bled out in minutes.
- The soldier was close to bleeding out when medics arrived.
bleed someone dry
1Take all someone's resources unfairly
To take all of someone's money or things in an unfair way.
- The divorce settlement bled him dry.
- Corrupt landlords are bleeding tenants dry.
make someone's heart bleed
1Cause strong pity or sadness
To make someone feel very sad for another person.
- Her story made my heart bleed.
- It makes my heart bleed to see so many homeless people.