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Bleed

/ˈbliːd/

An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

📖 Definitions of "Bleed"

noun
  1. 1

    An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.

  2. 2

    A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).

  3. 3

    (sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.

  4. 4

    The removal of air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.

verb
  1. 1

    (of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel.

    "If her nose bleeds, try to use ice."

  2. 2

    To let or draw blood from.

  3. 3

    To take large amounts of money from.

  4. 4

    To steadily lose (something vital).

    "The company was bleeding talent."

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