bleed — lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /bliːd/
Example Sentences
- The vampire tried to order a rare steak but complained it wasn't bleeding enough.
- My wallet bleeds money every time I enter a bookstore.
- The company has been bleeding profits for three consecutive quarters.
bleed
VERB[/bliːd/]
lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness
He pressed a cloth to his knee as it began to bleed after the fall.
Though you bleed, you still must feed what you need!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Bleed derives from Old English blēdan, a verb rooted in Proto-Germanic *blōdaną, which shares its etymological base with the noun blood. The word has maintained its core meaning of losing blood or shedding blood throughout its history in English.
Breakdown
blēdan (Old English) is a simple verb stem with no separable morphemes; it evolved directly from Proto-Germanic *blōdaną without prefix or suffix addition, preserving its singular root form across centuries of English.
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📝Examples
“The vampire tried to order a rare steak but complained it wasn't bleeding enough.”
“My wallet bleeds money every time I enter a bookstore.”
“The company has been bleeding profits for three consecutive quarters.”
“When she saw the injured puppy, her heart bled with compassion.”
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