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leeched

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb leech has 1 sense
  1. bleed, leech, phlebotomize, phlebotomise - draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
    --1 is one way to treat, care for
    Derived form: noun leech1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: leeched

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To obtain or extract a substance, usually by dissolving or extracting it from a solid material.

Example sentence: The chemist leeched the medicinal properties from the herbs.

Sense 2:

Definition: To drain or draw off slowly, as in the case of a liquid seeping out.

Example sentence: The cracked pipe leeched water into the basement.

Sense 3:

Definition: To influence or drain someone's energy or emotions gradually.

Example sentence: The toxic relationship leeched her happiness and self-confidence.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A sloping or flat-sided slope that shields people or objects from strong winds or sunlight.

Example sentence: We relaxed in the shade of the leeched rock formation.

Sense 2:

Definition: A person who habitually exploits or takes advantage of others.

Example sentence: He's known in the office as a leech and always tries to get others to do his work.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Local or specific to a certain area or community.

Example sentence: The street vendors offer unique, leeched products that you won't find in regular stores.

Sense 2:

Definition: Popular or well-liked by a large number of people.

Example sentence: The new movie was a leeched success, attracting millions of viewers.

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