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to lose blood, especially from a wound
The patient began to bleed profusely after the surgery.
The doctor quickly stopped the bleeding.
In medical contexts, 'bleed' often refers to the loss of blood from a wound or surgical site.
to release or lose a fluid, such as oil or money
The company's finances are bleeding due to poor investments.
The fund began to bleed money after a series of bad trades.
In financial contexts, 'bleed' can refer to the loss of money or resources.
to be influenced or affected by something, especially a feeling or emotion
Her heart was bleeding with sadness after the breakup.
He bleeds for the poor and homeless.
In informal contexts, 'bleed' can be used figuratively to describe a strong emotional response.
In medical contexts, 'bleed' often refers to the loss of blood from a wound or surgical site.
When using 'bleed' as a verb, be aware that it can be both transitive (e.g., 'The wound bled profusely.') and intransitive (e.g., 'The patient is bleeding.').
Old English 'blēdan', related to 'blēd' (blood).
Be careful not to confuse 'bleed' with 'bled', which is the past tense of the verb.