Definition of Bleed

Verb: bleed (bled) bleed

Lose blood from one's body
- shed blood, hemorrhage [N. Amer], haemorrhage [Brit, Cdn]
(medicine) draw blood
"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment";
- leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise [Brit]
Get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
"They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"
Be diffused
"These dyes and colours are guaranteed not to bleed";
- run
Drain of liquid or steam
"bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"