Meaning
To lose blood, usually because your body has been cut or hurt.
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Word origin
From Old English bledan, formed from blod, the old word for blood.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bledan
- English cognates
- blood
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Bleed" means blood comes out of a cut.
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"Bleeding" is the -ing form, used for something happening now.
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To "stop bleeding" is to make the blood stop coming out.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 8: bleed, staff, professional and 7 more words.