rack vs bleed

rack is a noun but bleed is not a noun.

rack and bleed both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rack	Yes	No	Yes	No
bleed	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bleed is a hyponym of rack; that is, bleed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rack:

rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation
bleed: get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone

rack (noun)	bleed (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton

rack (verb)	bleed (verb)
torture on the rack	lose blood from one's body
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block	draw blood
place in a rack	drain of liquid or steam
work on a rack	be diffused
stretch to the limits	get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion

Difference between rack and bleed

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