"bleeding" in the noun sense
1. bleeding, hemorrhage, haemorrhage
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
"bleeding" in the verb sense
1. shed blood, bleed, hemorrhage
lose blood from one's body
2. bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise
draw blood
"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
3. bleed
get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
"They bled me dry
4. run, bleed
be diffused
"These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
5. bleed
drain of liquid or steam
"bleed the radiators"
"the mechanic bled the engine"
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