Bleed

/ˈbliːd/

The meaning and definition of Bleed, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. (of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel.
    β€œIf her nose bleeds, try to use ice.”
  2. To steadily lose (something vital).
    β€œThe company was bleeding talent.”
noun
  1. An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.
  2. A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).

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