bleed meaning and definition

BLEED verb

Definition of bleed (verb)

1. lose blood from one's body
   • synonyms: hemorrhage, shed blood
2. draw blood
   • "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
   • synonyms: leech, phlebotomise, phlebotomize
3. get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
   • "They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"
4. be diffused
   • "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
   • synonyms: run
5. drain of liquid or steam
   • "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"