American English pronunciation
How to pronounce bled
IPA transcription: [b'lɛd]
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Verb
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lose blood from one's body
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draw blood
“In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment”
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be diffused
“These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run”
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get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
“They bled me dry--I have nothing left!”
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drain of liquid or steam
“bleed the radiators”
“the mechanic bled the engine”
Usage examples
- They stumbled and fell, and the solitary horn-honker was left standing silently.
- Other reports state that "Cleopatra"s radar and radio installations were disabled.
- He stood irresolute for a moment and then scrambled out of the pit.
- Three other mentally disabled cousins also lived in Earlswood Hospital.
- A second and more penetrating glance and I had assembled the facts.
- South African models were first assembled at Automaker's Rosslyn plant, located outside Pretoria.
- The river babbled inanely to itself.
- I have disabled some of the certificate authorities, but they're not grayed out in this list.
- Caridia later became a member of the committee of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Association.
- It is used by customers who have accounts enabled with Internet banking.