Verb
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drain of liquid or steam
"bleed the radiators"
"the mechanic bled the engine"
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be diffused
"These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run"
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get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
"They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"
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draw blood
"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
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lose blood from one's body
- shed blood