bleed

verb

ˈblēd How to pronounce bleed (audio)
Definition of bleednext
1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work

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2
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark

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3
as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely bleed water from the radiators

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4
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings

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Recent Examples of bleed Practices scheduled for two hours that would sometimes bleed into three? — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Valarie hit her head on the pavement, causing bleeding on her brain. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 31 July 2026 At Duke University Hospital, these patients may be trauma patients in car accidents, patients receiving liver transplants and pregnant patients with bleeding. — Eva Flowe july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 His teacher grabbed him and ran him bleeding down the halls, in circles, screaming through the school until help caught up. — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bleed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
  1. grieve
  2. drip
  3. drain
  4. squeeze
  5. mourn
  6. flow
  7. pump
  8. cheat
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  • Now, 47 years later, Levasseur is grieving the family dream coming to an end.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The family grieved quietly, rarely speaking to one another about what happened, Phan said.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of grieve
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  • Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the flow of cold air from the gap in the doorjamb, every first-floor window dripped with condensation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of drip
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  • Your table is ready, the waiter said, and Rebecca drained her glass and stood.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the region’s sewers were engineered generations ago to drain well under 2 inches of rain per hour, and a cloudburst can deliver double that amount.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of drain
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  • Cheap electric cars dominate one end of the market, Tesla occupies the premium end, and the middle is getting squeezed.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Washington is trying to choke Iran's ability to get its crude out while Tehran is squeezing the artery through which everybody else's crude gets through.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeeze
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  • Those closest to Mazur are now mourning much more than an accomplished musician.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Li, 24, wasn't the only left mourning the loss of a virtual companion when major Chinese tech companies recently pulled the plug on their popular AI companion services to comply with new government restrictions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of mourn
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  • Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Exports flowing from Saudi ports have blunted some of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
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  • Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are also some manual vacuums available that rely on a pumping action from the user.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pump
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  • Last year, Anthropic found that if a model is allowed to cheat during training, the cheating becomes a habit.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Tae-ha’s mom left him after Sang-gil, who was also a boxer prior to becoming a thug, cheated in a match.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
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