bleed (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: [bliːd]
Definition
To lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.
Examples
The patient was bleeding heavily from the wound.
His gums bled when he brushed his teeth too hard.
How to Use bleed
- bleed from (prepositional phrase)
- To lose blood from a specific part of the body. — "His nose started to bleed from the fall."
- bleed into (prepositional phrase)
- For a color or liquid to spread into another substance. — "The dye bled into the water."
- bleed out (phrasal verb)
- To lose blood until death; or to exhaust resources completely. — "The injured soldier bled out before help could arrive."
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