lose blood from ones body

[ Syn: shed blood , hemorrhage ]

draw blood; In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment

[ Syn: leech , phlebotomize , phlebotomise ]

get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; They bled me dry--I have nothing left!'

be diffused; These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run

[ Syn: run ]

drain of liquid or steam; bleed the radiators; the mechanic bled the engine'