to blood
- verb
- /blʌd/
- NSFW
- You'll still get blooded.
Examples
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Larten, what made you blood him?
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Oh, come on, you didn't need to blood him for that.
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Hurry up, George in the cage to blood my face up against.
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He was blooded in that very moment.
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We blood.
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I'm not blooded, my father's not blooded, his father's not blooded.
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Macmeth and Lady Macmeth frame who for King Duncan's murder by smearing blood on their faces while they are passed out.
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During the initiation ceremony, the new hunters were blooded with the blood of their first kill.
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The tribal leader blooded the young warrior as a sign of acceptance into the group.
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In ancient times, it was customary to blood a new member of the clan to signify their commitment.
Idioms
- Informal
Being responsible for someone dying or being seriously hurt because of your actions
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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A condition in which blood pushes too hard against vessel walls and increases health risks
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A thick mass of blood that forms when it becomes solid and can block a blood vessel
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A feeling of anger or dislike between people that often leads to hostility
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A medical treatment in which doctors put blood into a person's vein to replace lost blood or help them recover
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A small round cell in the blood that carries oxygen to body tissues
A man not related by birth who promises loyalty and closeness for life, often after a ceremony
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A medical test that measures red and white blood cells and platelets in a blood sample
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Blood taken from the cord that joins a baby to its mother after birth for medical use
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A barrier of blood vessels and cells that stops harmful substances in the blood from entering the brain
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Very violent scenes with much blood and injured bodies, or very strong bravery and determination
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Continuous movement of blood through the body that carries oxygen and food to cells
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A set of blood types people inherit from their parents that shows which blood they can receive
The moon looks red during a total eclipse when it passes into Earth's shadow because Earth's air filters sunlight
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The pale yellow liquid part of blood that holds blood cells and carries proteins and nutrients
A dark sausage made from pig's blood, fat, and oatmeal that people cook and eat
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Blood taken from the body that still has all its cells and clotting parts
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A liquid that carries oxygen in the body for a short time instead of human blood
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A medical test that measures the numbers of different types of blood cells and other parts of the blood
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Small pieces of cells in the blood that help stop bleeding by forming clots
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A clear yellow liquid left after blood forms a clot that doctors use for medical tests
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A test that measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid level of blood from an artery to check lung function
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A powder made from dried animal blood used to help plants grow or feed animals
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A jelly made with blood that labs use to grow bacteria so scientists can see and identify them
- US
A bushy tropical houseplant with pale pink or white flowers and clusters of red berries
A very close friendship where people promise to be like family, sometimes by mixing blood
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A shellfish with red blood that lives in muddy seashores and is eaten in parts of Asia
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A small cell in blood that carries oxygen, fights infection, or helps stop bleeding
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A small pocket filled with blood that forms after bleeding inside the body
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Leakage of blood from a blood vessel into nearby skin or tissue, often causing a bruise
How Bloody
Surface Forms
Etymology
Blood used as a verb to mean marking someone with blood comes from the noun: people would literally smear a new hunter or member with animal blood in a ceremony. That's why to blood someone can mean to mark them with blood in an initiation.