verb
Uncommon
bled
BLEHD
Bled (verb) means past tense and past participle of "bleed.". Example: “The cut bled for several minutes before it stopped.”
verb
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Past tense and past participle of "bleed."
"The cut bled for several minutes before it stopped."
"She bled the radiator to clear the trapped air."
How to use bled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past form of "bleed" — describing blood loss or a resource being drained, already completed.
Common pairings
bled dry
the wound bled
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Word forms
- Plural
- bleds
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The cut _____ for several minutes before it stopped.
Etymology
Came into English from French bled, which came from Algerian Arabic, itself from Arabic بِلَاد (bilād).
Rhymes for bled
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What does “bled” mean?
The word “bled” means past tense and past participle of "bleed.". In plain terms, the past form of "bleed" — describing blood loss or a resource being drained, already completed.
How do you pronounce “bled”?
“Bled” is pronounced BLEHD (/ˈblɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “bled” in a sentence?
Here is “bled” used in a sentence: “The cut bled for several minutes before it stopped.”
What part of speech is “bled”?
“Bled” is a verb.
Is “bled” a common word?
“Bled” is an uncommon word in modern English.
