1. (10) shed blood, bleed, hemorrhage (lose blood from one's body)2. (2) bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise (draw blood; In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment)3. bleed (get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; They bled me dry4. run, bleed (be diffused; These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run)5. bleed (drain of liquid or steam;