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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.”
To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
“He could feel the perspiration begin to bleed through his pores.”
To seep or flow into an adjacent area
“The black paint began to bleed across the entire painting.”
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.”
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.”
To feel deep sadness or anguish
“Our hearts bleed over this loss.”
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.”
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.”
To use up or empty completely
To exploit or use to one's advantage
To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
To cause to be empty or vacant
To remove or take away from
To be constantly or visibly anxious
To cause emotional distress to someone
Plural for an incident or state of bleeding or losing blood
“She tore her gown and wrapped it around his wound to try to stem the bleed.”
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