Collocations for "bleed"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bleed" in context.
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bleed
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- bleed [heavily, profusely, uncontrollably]
- bleed [to death, out]
- bleed from the [ear, rectum, nose]
- bleed all over (it)
- bleed into the [brain, stomach]
- [ink, color, dye] bleeds
- [ink] bleeds through the [page, paper, fabric]
- idiom: (it) has bled me [dry, white]
- idiom: my heart bleeds for you
- bleed a patient with leeches
- has a [massive, major] internal bleed
- has a [massive] gastrointestinal bleed
- an internal bleed from the [accident, crash, hit]
- has a bleed in his [stomach, liver]
- is suffering from an internal bleed in his [stomach]
- air bleed from the [valve, compressor]
- gas bleed from the [radiator, tank, canister]
- printing: leave [0.5 mm, 1 cm] of bleed
- [prevent, avoid] color bleed (in the wash)