bleed
v 1: lose blood from one's body [syn: {shed blood}, {hemorrhage}]
2: draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled
patients as part of the treatment" [syn: {leech}, {phlebotomize},
{phlebotomise}]
3: get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone;
"They bled me dry--I have nothing left!"
4: be diffused; "These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to
run" [syn: {run}]
5: drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the
mechanic bled the engine"
[also: {bled}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0