Bleed
verb
When a living creature loses blood, often because of an injury.
He cut his finger and it started to bleed.
Often appears as...
- bleed heavily
- bleed profusely
verb
To take money from someone in a dishonest or unfair way.
He accuses his business partner of trying to bleed him dry.
Often appears as...
- bleed someone dry
- bleed someone white
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Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
When a color from something, like ink or dye, spreads into something else.
The red shirt bled onto the white clothes in the wash.
Often appears as...
- bleed into
- colors bleed
verb
Formally in physical sciences, when a fluid or gas escapes or is removed from a closed system.
Don't forget to bleed the radiators before winter.
Often appears as...
- bleed air
- bleed gas
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Technical
verb
When feelings or ideas express themselves, they become apparent.
His true feelings bleed through in his music.
Often appears as...
- emotions bleed through
- bleed into one's work
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Literary
verb
When a living creature loses blood, often because of an injury.
He cut his finger and it started to bleed.
Often appears as...
- bleed heavily
- bleed profusely
verb
To take money from someone in a dishonest or unfair way.
He accuses his business partner of trying to bleed him dry.
Often appears as...
- bleed someone dry
- bleed someone white
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
When a color from something, like ink or dye, spreads into something else.
The red shirt bled onto the white clothes in the wash.
Often appears as...
- bleed into
- colors bleed
verb
Formally in physical sciences, when a fluid or gas escapes or is removed from a closed system.
Don't forget to bleed the radiators before winter.
Often appears as...
- bleed air
- bleed gas
Usage tips
Technical
verb
When feelings or ideas express themselves, they become apparent.
His true feelings bleed through in his music.
Often appears as...
- emotions bleed through
- bleed into one's work
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Injury Association
Often used to describe loss of blood due to cuts or wounds.
The soldier began to bleed out on the battlefield.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Urgency
Indicates a potentially critical situation needing immediate attention.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphor for Loss
Can metaphorically suggest a draining loss, not just physical.
The company was bleeding money after the failed product launch.
Pro Tip 1/3Injury Association
Often used to describe loss of blood due to cuts or wounds.
The soldier began to bleed out on the battlefield.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Urgency
Indicates a potentially critical situation needing immediate attention.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphor for Loss
Can metaphorically suggest a draining loss, not just physical.
The company was bleeding money after the failed product launch.
Pro Tip 1/3Injury Association
Often used to describe loss of blood due to cuts or wounds.
The soldier began to bleed out on the battlefield.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Urgency
Indicates a potentially critical situation needing immediate attention.
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphor for Loss
Can metaphorically suggest a draining loss, not just physical.
The company was bleeding money after the failed product launch.
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How a wound heals itself...
After about three hours of this, the skin begins to turn red, signaling the next stage, inflammation. With bleeding under control and the barrier secured, the body sends special cells to fight any pathogens that may have gotten through. Among the most important of these are white blood cells, known as macrophages,
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"To This Day" ... for...
that we'd be lonely forever, that we'd never meet someone to make us feel like the sun was something they built for us in their toolshed. So broken heartstrings bled the blues, and we tried to empty ourselves so we'd feel nothing. Don't tell me that hurts less than a broken bone,
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What is leukemia? -...
One example is the bone marrow, where stem cells differentiate into many types of blood cells. That includes red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to all tissues, platelets, which help stop bleeding by sticking to damaged blood vessels, and white blood cells,
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Expanding our definition...
principles of industrialism and conformity and you strangle it with a culture of standardized testing which bleeds the life out of teachers and students alike don't be surprised if this is not a cordon of creativity and vitality and don't be surprised if in
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I grew up in the...
but then a conversation would ensue. And it was civil -- full of genuine curiosity on both sides. How had the other come to such outrageous conclusions about the world? Sometimes the conversation even bled into real life. People I'd sparred with on Twitter
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New-born Amur Leopards PIPE...
to amer leopard a little bit of bleeding but it's in a good cause this is the front line of saving species from extinction because without places like this and people like gregory these beautiful creatures will disappear forever you don't like
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Secrets of Toothpaste PIPE...
Egyptian and it was made from mint flowers salt and pepper it dates to the fifth century AD and by all accounts it worked very well although it did have the nasty side effect of making your gums bleed having said that it was far
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How aspirin was...
Over time, research has also uncovered aspirin's risks. Overconsumption can cause bleeding in the intestines and the brain. It can also trigger Reye's Syndrome, a rare but often fatal illness that affects the brain and liver
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Watch: What It’s Like to...
auditory the world deep meeting implies reading like reading above which text is legible and clear but the human face had a book and the bleeding assured reading IBAMA people talk / enough now these
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Why do blood types...
It's often said that despite humanity's many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It's a nice thought but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties.
Video examples
How a wound heals itself...
After about three hours of this, the skin begins to turn red, signaling the next stage, inflammation. With bleeding under control and the barrier secured, the body sends special cells to fight any pathogens that may have gotten through. Among the most important of these are white blood cells, known as macrophages,
Video examples
"To This Day" ... for...
that we'd be lonely forever, that we'd never meet someone to make us feel like the sun was something they built for us in their toolshed. So broken heartstrings bled the blues, and we tried to empty ourselves so we'd feel nothing. Don't tell me that hurts less than a broken bone,
Video examples
What is leukemia? -...
One example is the bone marrow, where stem cells differentiate into many types of blood cells. That includes red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to all tissues, platelets, which help stop bleeding by sticking to damaged blood vessels, and white blood cells,
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
principles of industrialism and conformity and you strangle it with a culture of standardized testing which bleeds the life out of teachers and students alike don't be surprised if this is not a cordon of creativity and vitality and don't be surprised if in
Video examples
I grew up in the...
but then a conversation would ensue. And it was civil -- full of genuine curiosity on both sides. How had the other come to such outrageous conclusions about the world? Sometimes the conversation even bled into real life. People I'd sparred with on Twitter
Video examples
New-born Amur Leopards PIPE...
to amer leopard a little bit of bleeding but it's in a good cause this is the front line of saving species from extinction because without places like this and people like gregory these beautiful creatures will disappear forever you don't like
Video examples
Secrets of Toothpaste PIPE...
Egyptian and it was made from mint flowers salt and pepper it dates to the fifth century AD and by all accounts it worked very well although it did have the nasty side effect of making your gums bleed having said that it was far
Video examples
How aspirin was...
Over time, research has also uncovered aspirin's risks. Overconsumption can cause bleeding in the intestines and the brain. It can also trigger Reye's Syndrome, a rare but often fatal illness that affects the brain and liver
Video examples
Watch: What It’s Like to...
auditory the world deep meeting implies reading like reading above which text is legible and clear but the human face had a book and the bleeding assured reading IBAMA people talk / enough now these
Video examples
Why do blood types...
It's often said that despite humanity's many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It's a nice thought but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties.
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Quote examples
Aaron Pedersen
Australian Actor
I make sure I have a smile every day for everybody because our stories within it have a darkness and we don't need to bleed it into real life because people have got their own issues going on. So I'd always come in and be the biggest idiot on set.
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Jim Harrison
American Writer
I don't want to go around like some kind of bleeding giant or whatever, or thinking I'm a big deal, because it doesn't help you do your work. I think people like Hemingway got into an awful lot of trouble that way.
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Nostradamus
French Celebrity
In England, one without a trace of Royalty will master. Twenty months he will rule; twenty months he will bleed the lands, then his end comes quickly.
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Frederick Buechner
American Clergyman
Pay mind to your own life, your own health, and wholeness. A bleeding heart is of no help to anyone if it bleeds to death.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.
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Patrick Beverley
American Basketball Player
I am Chicago. I'm from Chicago. I bleed Chicago. I really think I can help the city. I think I can save the city.
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Zoe Saldana
American Actress
I don't believe actors who say they don't bleed into their characters. It's absolutely impossible not to.
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Steve Prefontaine
American Athlete
Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.
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Aaron Pedersen
Australian Actor
I make sure I have a smile every day for everybody because our stories within it have a darkness and we don't need to bleed it into real life because people have got their own issues going on. So I'd always come in and be the biggest idiot on set.
Quote examples
Jim Harrison
American Writer
I don't want to go around like some kind of bleeding giant or whatever, or thinking I'm a big deal, because it doesn't help you do your work. I think people like Hemingway got into an awful lot of trouble that way.
Quote examples
Nostradamus
French Celebrity
In England, one without a trace of Royalty will master. Twenty months he will rule; twenty months he will bleed the lands, then his end comes quickly.
Quote examples
Frederick Buechner
American Clergyman
Pay mind to your own life, your own health, and wholeness. A bleeding heart is of no help to anyone if it bleeds to death.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.
Quote examples
Patrick Beverley
American Basketball Player
I am Chicago. I'm from Chicago. I bleed Chicago. I really think I can help the city. I think I can save the city.
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Zoe Saldana
American Actress
I don't believe actors who say they don't bleed into their characters. It's absolutely impossible not to.
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Steve Prefontaine
American Athlete
Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
Quote examples
Michael Jackson
American Singer
I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarass easily.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.
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