bleed (Meaning)

Wordnet

bleed (v)

lose blood from one's body

draw blood

get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone

be diffused

drain of liquid or steam

Webster

bleed (v. i.)

To emit blood; to lose blood; to run with blood, by whatever means; as, the arm bleeds; the wound bled freely; to bleed at the nose.

To withdraw blood from the body; to let blood; as, Dr. A. bleeds in fevers.

To lose or shed one's blood, as in case of a violent death or severe wounds; to die by violence.

To issue forth, or drop, as blood from an incision.

To lose sap, gum, or juice; as, a tree or a vine bleeds when tapped or wounded.

To pay or lose money; to have money drawn or extorted; as, to bleed freely for a cause.

Webster

bleed (v. t.)

To let blood from; to take or draw blood from, as by opening a vein.

To lose, as blood; to emit or let drop, as sap.

To draw money from (one); to induce to pay; as, they bled him freely for this fund.

bleed Sentence Examples

  1. The wound continued to bleed despite my efforts to stop it with pressure.
  2. If you don't apply proper first aid, the cut will likely bleed profusely.
  3. It's important to clean the wound to prevent infection before it starts to bleed again.
  4. The athlete ignored the pain from his bleeding knee and continued to play.
  5. Sometimes emotional wounds can bleed just as much as physical ones.
  6. The patient's nose started to bleed suddenly, causing concern among the medical staff.
  7. When I accidentally cut myself while cooking, the knife wound began to bleed immediately.
  8. Certain medications can thin your blood, making you more prone to bleeding.
  9. After the surgery, the doctor monitored the patient closely to ensure they didn't start bleeding excessively.
  10. The deep gash on his arm required stitches to stop the bleeding.

FAQs About the word bleed

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The wound continued to bleed despite my efforts to stop it with pressure.

If you don't apply proper first aid, the cut will likely bleed profusely.

It's important to clean the wound to prevent infection before it starts to bleed again.

The athlete ignored the pain from his bleeding knee and continued to play.