(Irregular preterit, past participle: bled).
1. To drain of water.
2. To draw blood; SYN. leech, phlebotomize.
1. (Intrans.) Perdre son sang. Un nez qui saigne.
2. Égorger. Saigner un porc.
3. Épuiser.
4. Rançonner. Saigner une entreprise.
5. (Pron.) Se sacrifier. Se saigner pour ses enfants.
In a printed document, any element that runs off the edge of the page or into the gutter. Bleeds are often used in books to mark important pages so they are easier to find. See also gutter.