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bleeding

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

bleeding

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bleeding is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bleeding is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbleeding

1verb
  • (of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel.

    Example: "If her nose bleeds, try to use ice."

  • To let or draw blood from.
  • To take large amounts of money from.
  • To steadily lose (something vital).

    Example: "The company was bleeding talent."

  • (of an ink or dye) To spread from the intended location and stain the surrounding cloth or paper.

    Example: "Ink traps counteract bleeding."

  • To remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.
  • To bleed on; to make bloody.
  • To show one's group loyalty by showing (its associated color) in one's blood.

    Example: "He was a devoted Vikings fan: he bled purple."

  • To lose sap, gum, or juice.

    Example: "A tree or a vine bleeds when tapped or wounded."

  • To issue forth, or drop, like blood from an incision.
  • (of a phonological rule) To destroy the environment where another phonological rule would have applied.

    Example: "Labialization bleeds palatalization."

1noun
  • The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.

    Example: "Internal bleeding is often difficult to detect and can lead to death in a short time."

  • Bloodletting.
1adjective
  • Losing blood
  • (intensifier) extreme, outright; see also bloody (sense 3).

    Example: ""You are a bleeding liar. Truth is of no interest to you at all." — http//groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.software.year-2000/msg/ba82c9dd28cde368"

1adverb
  • Used as an intensifier: Extremely.

    Example: "His car's motor is bleeding smoking down the motorway."

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