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Hemorrhaged Meaning in English

word · lemma: hemorrhage

ˈhɛmɝɪdʒd
HEM-er-ijd
ˈhɛmərɪdʒd
HEM-uh-rijd

Definition

Lost a large amount of blood suddenly, usually from a broken blood vessel; also used for losing something rapidly (like money or support).

Usage & Nuances

Formal, medical term but also used metaphorically (e.g., a company 'hemorrhaged money'). For the medical sense, usually serious and urgent. Non-medical uses describe sudden, significant loss.

Example Sentences

The patient hemorrhaged during the surgery.

basic

She hemorrhaged after the accident and needed help fast.

basic

Doctors stopped the wound from hemorrhaging.

basic

The company hemorrhaged money after the scandal.

natural

By the time help arrived, he had already hemorrhaged too much.

natural

Her popularity hemorrhaged after the news broke.

natural