blood

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. your family background or the people you are related to by birth.

n. lineage, ancestry, or family relationship; often used to distinguish biological relatives from those related by marriage.

“They are related by blood, so they look very similar to each other.”

“Although they were raised in different countries, their shared blood gave them a sense of immediate connection when they finally met.”

C1 · Advanced British English

v. to give someone their first experience of a difficult or dangerous activity.

v. to initiate someone into a particular activity, especially one that is difficult, competitive, or violent.

“The young player was blooded in the final ten minutes of the championship game.”

“The manager decided to blood several academy players during the early rounds of the tournament to test their composure under pressure.”