to blood
- verb
- /blʌd/
- The doctor was careful not to bleed the patient too much during the procedure.
Examples
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He had been blooded in the kagga raid and had done quite well in the expedition against the wild men.
Fiction book (1990) -
So you don't go out there and bleed on people who didn't cut you.
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After falling off his bike, he began to bleed from his knee.
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During the game, the player accidentally cut his arm and started to bleed.
Synonyms
To lose blood from the body because of an injury or illness
To lose a large amount of blood from a broken blood vessel
To lose blood or cause bleeding during violent fighting
Antonyms
- Informal
Make blood loss end or prevent more harm in a difficult situation
Idioms
- Informal
Being responsible for someone dying or being seriously hurt because of your actions
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A condition in which blood pushes too hard against vessel walls and increases health risks
- Specialized
A thick mass of blood that forms when it becomes solid and can block a blood vessel
- Informal
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
- Specialized
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
- NSFW
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
- Indian
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 Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Blood can also be used as a verb meaning to bleed, and this is just the noun used to name the action of losing that red liquid. That's why if a wound is 'blooding' it means it is letting out blood.