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bleeds

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɫidz// UK //blˈiːdz// bleeds

v. to lose blood from the body, usually because of a cut or injury. It can also describe liquid or color spreading into another area.

v. to lose blood from the vascular system through a wound or incision. In a broader sense, it refers to the leaking or spreading of a fluid, color, or resource from one container or area into another.


SIMPLE

My finger bleeds a little after I cut it on the paper.

CONTEXTUAL

The red dye in the new shirt often bleeds into the rest of the laundry if you wash it in hot water.

COMPLEX

When a company bleeds cash for several consecutive quarters without a clear path to profitability, investors typically begin to withdraw their support and demand structural changes.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive when referring to the physical act of losing blood, but can be used figuratively to describe the loss of resources.

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