bleed

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/ˈbliːd/ English

Definitions

noun

An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.
A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).
(sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.
The removal of air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.

verb

(of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel.“If her nose bleeds, try to use ice.”
To let or draw blood from.
To take large amounts of money from.
To steadily lose (something vital).“The company was bleeding talent.”

Related words

Synonyms

hemorrhage phlebotomize shed blood leech run bleeder haemorrhage haemorrhaging nose purge bloodstream seepage gut finger blood cut

Associated

profusely compressor bleeding undertaker abyss valves garbage manifold valve screw turbine

Rhymes

accede concede impede cede lead heed precede need seed supersede

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