bleeding

Meanings

• verb

  The process of blood coming out of a wound or body opening.

  - "After the surgery, the patient started bleeding."
  - "The wound continued to bleed despite applying pressure."

• noun

  A state of emotional distress or sorrow, especially when severe.

  - "She was in a state of bleeding after her boyfriend left her."
  - "The news of his death caused a bleeding in the community."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bleeding
dead , spread , led , sled

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Variants

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bleeding , bled , bleed , bleed white , bleeds , bleeding edge , bleeding edges , bleeding-edge , bleeding heart , bleeding hearts , bleeding-heart , internal bleeding

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Forms

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bleeds, bled, bleeding

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Etymology

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Old English bledan, from blod 'blood'.

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Trivia

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1. Bleeding is the body's natural response to injury.

2. The average adult has about 5 quarts (4.7 liters) of blood in their body.

3. Bleeding can be controlled by applying pressure to the wound, elevating the affected area, and using bandages or dressings.

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Related Concepts

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1. hemorrhage: A severe form of bleeding, often accompanied by a rapid loss of blood.

2. menstruation: The regular shedding of the uterine lining in the absence of pregnancy, also known as a woman's period.

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Culture

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Bleeding has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict violence, pain, and emotional distress. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the famous line 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet' is followed by 'But, that the name of Jetty is a curse, Which hath the power to turn to stone The living spirit, and feed on the dead.' This line is often interpreted to mean that names have the power to define and shape our identities and experiences, much like the physical and emotional effects of bleeding.

How to Memorize "bleeding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wound oozing blood. Imagine the color, consistency, and the way it flows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bleeding' with the sensation of pain or injury.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Blood Loss Every Day' to remember the definition of bleeding as the process of blood coming out of a wound or body opening.

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