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To have expended or consumed by employing
Past tense for to lose blood as a result of injury or illness
“It was a shallow burn into my flesh, but enough surface area to make it bleed profusely.”
Past tense for to ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
“He could feel the perspiration begin to bleed through his pores.”
Past tense for to seep or flow into an adjacent area
“The black paint began to bleed across the entire painting.”
Past tense for to blend or meld together (by flowing or seeping into each other)
“More beer and another video, and then another, and after a time, the images blur and bleed into a single color.”
Past tense for to drain or siphon from, literally or figuratively
“Its sole mission was to bleed the country of its wealth, and it did so with monstrous disdain for its own democratic institutions.”
Past tense for to feel deep sadness or anguish
“Our hearts bleed over this loss.”
Past tense for to feel sympathy or empathy for the suffering of others
“My heart was wrung with anguish and seemed ready to bleed for her at every pore.”
Past tense for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
“This program is a diabolical sales tactic to bleed unsuspecting victims' wallets, retirements, and education funds.”
Past tense for to exploit or use to one's advantage
Past tense for to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
Past tense for to exploit, abuse or take advantage of someone for personal gain or profit
Past tense for to remove or take away from
Past tense for to be constantly or visibly anxious
Past tense for to cause emotional distress to someone
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