bleed - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

bleed

Third Person

bleeds

Present Participle

bleeding

Past Tense

bled

Past Participle

bled

to lose blood from an injury or wound

The paper cut on her finger began to bleed after she accidentally touched it.
When the athlete got a deep cut on his knee, it started to bleed profusely.
It's essential to apply pressure to a wound to stop it from bleeding excessively.
In case of a minor injury, a small scratch may bleed briefly before clotting.
Last week, I accidentally cut my finger, and it bled for a while.

Synonyms:

to intentionally draw blood from a person, often as a treatment method in ancient or medieval medicine

transitive

In ancient times, doctors would bleed their patients to treat illnesses like fever or infection.
He was bled multiple times as part of a medieval treatment for his supposed illness.
In the past, barbers also served as bloodletters and would bleed people to relieve various ailments.
They used to bleed patients with leeches as a way to restore balance in the body.
During the 18th century, physicians would regularly bleed patients to treat almost any illness.

Synonyms:

to release fluid or gas from a system, often through a valve

transitive

The mechanic had to bleed the brakes to remove air from the brake lines.
He bled the brake system to ensure there were no air bubbles in the fluid.
The plumber bled the water pipes to release the trapped air and improve water flow.
The pressure gauge showed an increase, so the operator had to bleed the system to release excess gas.
The technician had to bleed the radiator to remove the trapped air and restore its heating efficiency.

(of dye or color) to spread or seep into an adjacent area

The red dye began to bleed into the white fabric, ruining the shirt.
When painting with watercolors, the colors can bleed into each other if you're not careful.
The ink from the marker bled through the paper, leaving a stain on the other side.
The cheap fabric caused the dye to bleed, making the blue color mix with the yellow.
If you wash the shirt with dark colors, the dye may bleed and affect the lighter fabrics.

Synonyms:

to take away or deplete someone's money, resources, or energy

transitive

The ongoing legal battle is slowly bleeding the company of its resources.
The endless fees and interest charges were bleeding him of every penny.
The expensive hospital bills continued to bleed him of his savings.
The constant demands of the business are starting to bleed her of both time and energy.
The endless fees and interest charges were bleeding him of every penny.