Bleed and Drip

Bleed

Bleed verb - To flow forth slowly through small openings.

Usage example: pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark

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Drip and bleed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Drip" instead a verb "Bleed".

Nearby Words: bleeding, bleeder

Drip verb - To fall or let fall in or as if in drops.

Usage example: the cracked bottle dripped wine

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Bleed and drip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bleed" instead a verb "Drip".

Nearby Words: drippy, dripping, dripped

Last I will hang head down by all my legs and laugh and drip green [from earlier context, this appears to mean "bleed"] all over until they are sorry they didn't be nice to me.

Source: Madwoman in the Attic
In the case of a basic peripheral IV, frequently this results in some pain and a big mess, as the drip (if any) will keep dripping all over the place, and the site will continue to bleed to varying degrees if it isn't well bandaged.

Source: Pull the I.V.

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