1. to lose blood from the body
2. to draw blood from someone or something
3. to gradually lose liquid, color, or other substance

1. an instance of bleeding or blood loss

Examples

• The cut on his finger began to bleed.
• The doctor had to bleed the patient as part of the old treatment.
• The red shirt bled color onto the white clothes in the wash.
• The company continued to bleed money despite cost-cutting measures.
• The mechanic found a slow bleed in the brake line.
• She applied pressure to stop the bleed.
• The wound wouldn’t stop bleeding.