nounπShareAn incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia."The boy had a serious bleed after falling on the playground. "medicinephysiologydiseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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)."The book's design included a bleed around the photo of the family, allowing the picture to touch the edge of the page even after the trimming. "technicalwritingmediaarttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended."The recording of the teacher's lecture had a significant bleed of the noisy air conditioner. "soundmusictechnologymediaentertainmentcommunicationtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe removal of air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids."The plumber performed the bleed on the water pipe to remove trapped air bubbles. "technicalmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel."If her nose bleeds, try to use ice."medicinephysiologybodyanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo let or draw blood from."The accident caused the boy to bleed heavily from his knee. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take large amounts of money from."The corrupt officials continued to bleed the charity dry, taking money meant for the poor. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steadily lose (something vital)."The company was bleeding talent."physiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an ink or dye) To spread from the intended location and stain the surrounding cloth or paper."Ink traps counteract bleeding."materialwritingcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.""My dad had to bleed the brakes on the car to make them work properly after he replaced them." "technicalutilitymachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bleed on; to make bloody."The accident caused the boy to bleed on his shirt. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo show one's group loyalty by showing (its associated color) in one's blood."He was a devoted Vikings fan: he bled purple."culturegrouppoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose sap, gum, or juice."A tree or a vine bleeds when tapped or wounded."plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo issue forth, or drop, like blood from an incision."The scraped knee bled a little bit of blood. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a phonological rule) To destroy the environment where another phonological rule would have applied."Labialization bleeds palatalization."languagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading