bleed

verb
UK: /bliːd/
US: /bliːd/

  1. To lose blood, typically from a wound or injury.

    1. My finger started to bleed after I cut it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boxer began to bleed heavily after a strong punch to the nose. [ ] [ ]

  2. To release liquid, especially colour when wet.

    1. This cheap dye will bleed in the wash. [ ] [ ]
    2. The watercolor paints started to bleed together on the damp paper. [ ] [ ]

  3. To feel deep sorrow or distress.

    1. I bleed for the victims of the tragedy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her heart appeared to bleed with sympathy for the homeless. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seep hemorrhage drain ooze
bleed noun

  1. The process of losing blood.

    1. The doctor stopped the bleed quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He suffered a severe bleed after the accident, requiring immediate medical attention. [ ] [ ]
bleed transitive-verb

  1. To extend beyond the trim edge of a printed page.

    1. Make the picture bleed off the page. [ ] [ ]
    2. The photograph is designed to bleed to the edge of the magazine cover. [ ] [ ]
bleed intransitive-verb

  1. To gradually lose money or other assets.

    1. The company is bleeding money every month. [ ] [ ]
    2. High operational costs are bleeding the small business dry, pushing it towards bankruptcy. [ ] [ ]
bleed phrasal-verb

  1. To disclose confidential information; to reveal secrets.

    1. They worry that secrets will bleed out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation aims to prevent classified documents from bleeding into the public domain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bleed" in English means: To lose blood, typically from a wound or injury., To release liquid, especially colour when wet., To feel deep sorrow or distress..

The phonetic transcription of "bleed" is /bliːd/ in British English and /bliːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bleed": seep, hemorrhage, drain, ooze.

Example usage of "bleed": "My finger started to bleed after I cut it.". More examples on the page.