bleed

fe’l verb

1. (of a person or animal) To lose blood through an injured blood vessel. If her nose bleeds, try to use ice.
2. To steadily lose (something vital). The company was bleeding talent.
3. (of an ink or dye) To spread from the intended location and stain the surrounding cloth or paper. Ink traps counteract bleeding.
4. To show one's group loyalty by showing (its associated color) in one's blood. He was a devoted Vikings fan: he bled purple.

ot noun

1. An incident of bleeding, as in haemophilia.
2. A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).
3. (sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended.
4. The removal of air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.