hemorrhage

/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪdʒ/

Meanings

noun

A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

Examples :

"We got news that he died of a hemorrhage."

verb

To bleed copiously.

Examples :

"The cut on his arm was so deep that it began to hemorrhage. "

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verb

To lose (something) in copious quantities.

Examples :

"The company hemorrhaged money until eventually it went bankrupt."

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Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

copiously adverb

/ˈkoʊpiəsli/ /ˈkɒpiəsli/

In a copious manner; plentifully.

"After running the marathon, she drank water copiously, trying to rehydrate her body. "

bankrupt noun

/ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/

One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.

"The struggling business owner declared bankruptcy, unable to pay his creditors. "

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

within adjective

/wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/

In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

"the within appeal"

hemorrhaged verb

/ˈhɛmərɪdʒd/ /ˈhɛməˌreɪdʒd/

To bleed copiously.

"The accident victim hemorrhaged a lot of blood before the paramedics arrived. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

copious adjective

/ˈkoʊpi.əs/

Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.

"The student took copious notes during the lecture to ensure she wouldn't miss any important information. "

release noun

/ɹɪˈliːs/ /ɹiːˈliːs/

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

"The release of the trapped students from the burning building was a joyous occasion. "

heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."