bleed
Translation
to bleed, to lose blood, to run (of colours), to extort
Examples
My finger is bleeding.
My finger is bleeding.
The red shirt bled in the wash.
The red shirt bled in the wash.
The company was bleeding money.
The company was bleeding money.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) to lose blood from the body My finger is bleeding.
((verb)) (of a colour) to spread into an unwanted area The red shirt bled in the wash.
Similar Words
Synonyms: haemorrhage, ooze, seep
Etymology
From Old English 'blēdan', related to 'blōd' (blood).
Memory Tips
'Bleed' is what 'blood' does when it comes out. The two words are very similar.