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bleed vs expel

expel vs bleed

bleed and expel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bleed No No Yes No
expel No No Yes No
As verbs, expel is a hypernym of bleed; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than bleed:
  • bleed: lose blood from one's body
  • expel: eliminate (a substance)
Other hypernyms of bleed include discharge, eject, exhaust, release.
bleed (verb) expel (verb)
lose blood from one's body eliminate (a substance)
draw blood cause to flee
drain of liquid or steam force to leave or move out
be diffused remove from a position or office
get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
Difference between bleed and expel

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