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Leeching

To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.

📖 Definitions of "Leeching"

verb
  1. 1

    To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.

  2. 2

    To drain (resources) without giving back.

    "Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return."

verb
  1. 1

    To treat, cure or heal.

noun
  1. 1

    A medical treatment using leeches.

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