BLEED

bleed. Bleed, v. bled, pret. bled, pa. to lose or let blood, perish by bleeding, lose sap, feel keen distress

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Bleed (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bled (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Bleeding.] [[OE. bleden, AS. bl�dan, fr. bl�d blood; akin to Sw. blöda, Dan. blöde, D. bloeden, G. bluten. See Blood.]] 1. 1. To emit blood; to lose blood; to run with blood, by whatever means; as, the arm bleeds; the wound bled freely; to bleed at the nose.
2. 2. To withdraw blood from the body; to let blood; as, Dr. A. bleeds in fevers.
3. 3. To lose or shed one's blood, as in case of a violent death or severe wounds; to die by violence. “Cæsar must bleed.” Shak.
The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day. Pope. 4. 4. To issue forth, or drop, as blood from an incision.
For me the balm shall bleed. Pope. 5. 5. To lose sap, gum, or juice; as, a tree or a vine bleeds when tapped or wounded.
6. 6. To pay or lose money; to have money drawn or extorted; as, to bleed freely for a cause.
To make the heart bleed, to cause extreme pain, as from sympathy or pity.