verb🔗ShareAplicar una sanguijuelaTo apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient."The doctor is leeching the patient's leg to reduce swelling. "El médico está aplicando una sanguijuela en la pierna del paciente para reducir la hinchazón.medicinebiologyorganismphysiologybodyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovecharse, explotarTo drain (resources) without giving back."Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return."Bert se aprovechó de cientos de archivos del BBS, pero nunca subió nada a cambio.economybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTratar, curarTo treat, cure or heal."Doctors were leeching the patient to reduce swelling. "Los médicos estaban tratando al paciente para reducir la hinchazón.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHirudoterapiaA medical treatment using leeches."The doctor recommended leeching to reduce the swelling in her injured finger. "El médico recomendó la hirudoterapia para reducir la hinchazón en su dedo lesionado.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
