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BLEED

Definition:

[verb] lose blood from one's body
Synonyms: shed blood, hemorrhage
[verb] draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
Synonyms: leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise
[verb] get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; "They bled me dry
[verb] be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
Synonyms: run
[verb] drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"