bleed out
The term "bleed out" is often used in medical and metaphorical contexts to describe severe blood loss or the depletion of vital resources.
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Definition
B2Medicine
(informal)To lose blood to the point of death.
Example
- The patient might bleed out if the wound isn't treated immediately.
B2Medicine
(informal)An event of severe blood loss.
Example
- The emergency room was dealing with a bleed out from a car accident.
B2Figurative
(informal)To lose essential elements, leading to deterioration.
Example
- The company began to bleed out funds after the market crash.
B2Hunting
(technical)To drain blood from an animal after it has been killed.
Example
- The hunters hung the deer to bleed out before processing the meat.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bleed out":
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