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shed blood
shed 1 S0327700 (shĕd)v. shed, shed·ding, sheds v.tr.1. a. To have (a growth or covering) be disconnected or fall off by a natural process: a tree shedding its leaves; a snake shedding its skin; a dog shedding its hair.b. To rid oneself of (something not wanted or needed): I shed 25 pounds as a result of my new diet.c. To take off (an article of clothing).2. a. To produce and release (a tear or tears).b. Archaic To pour forth.3. To repel without allowing penetration: A duck's feathers shed water.4. To diffuse or radiate; send forth or impart: a lamp that sheds a lot of light.v.intr. To lose a natural growth or covering by natural process: The cats are shedding now.n.1. An elevation in the earth's surface from which water flows in two directions; a watershed.2. Something, such as an exoskeleton or outer skin, that has been shed or sloughed.3. The space made by raising certain warp threads on a loom and lowering others, allowing the woof to be passed between them.Idioms: shed blood1. To wound or kill in a violent manner. 2. To be wounded or killed: "For he today that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother" (Shakespeare). shed (someone's) blood To wound someone or take someone's life, especially with violence.
[Middle English sheden, to separate, shed, from Old English scēadan, to divide; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]
shed 2 S0327700 (shĕd)n.1. A small structure, either freestanding or attached to a larger structure, serving for storage or shelter.2. A large low structure often open on all sides.
[Alteration of Middle English shadde, perhaps variant of shade, shade; see shade.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | shed blood - kill violently; "They will never stop shedding the blood of their enemies"kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" | | 2. |  shed blood - lose blood from one's body bleed, hemorrhagemenstruate, flow - undergo menstruation; "She started menstruating at the age of 11"eject, expel, release, exhaust, discharge - eliminate (a substance); "combustion products are exhausted in the engine"; "the plant releases a gas" |
shed blood
shed blood1. To wound or kill someone violently, often by inflicting wounds in which blood literally spills out of the body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shed" and "blood." The soldier was arrested and court-martialed for shedding blood in the village near the military encampment. I will not rest until I find who is responsible for shedding these people's blood.2. To sustain serious (and perhaps fatal) injuries, often wounds in which blood literally spills out of the body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shed" and "blood." I've never shed blood before, so it made my stomach turn to see it pouring out of me. These brave soldiers shed their blood to protect our freedom.See also: blood, shedshed bloodAlso, spill blood. Wound or kill someone, especially violently. For example, It was a bitter fight but fortunately no blood was shed, or A great deal of blood has been spilled in this family feud. Both of these terms allude to causing blood to flow and fall on the ground. The first dates from the 1200s. The variant amplifies the verb spill, which from about 1300 to 1600 by itself meant "slay" or "kill"; it was first recorded about 1125. See also: blood, shed shed (someone's) blood To wound someone or take someone's life, especially with violence.See also: blood, shed shed blood1. To wound or kill in a violent manner. 2. To be wounded or killed: "For he today that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother" (Shakespeare).See also: blood, shedEncyclopediaSeeshedshed blood
Synonyms for shed bloodverb kill violentlyRelated Wordsverb lose blood from one's bodySynonymsRelated Words- menstruate
- flow
- eject
- expel
- release
- exhaust
- discharge
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