bloodying
Making something bleed
Bloodying is making something bloody—covering or staining it with blood.
The word appears in descriptions of violence: The boxer kept bloodying his opponent's nose.
Figuratively, to bloody someone is to damage or weaken them: The scandal succeeded in bloodying the administration.
Coiled, or an injury
- lacerateTear tissue roughly
- gashDeep, ragged incision
- cutSeverance or reduction
- slashAngled line or swipe
puncture · scrape · bruise · injure · harm · hurt · maim · batter
Spread or defame
- splatterScatter in drops
- spatterScatter in droplets
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- soakSaturate with liquid
drench · streak · smudge · coat · crimson · red · saturate · discolor
wound
Coiled, or an injury
slash · puncture · scrape · bruise · injure · harm · hurt · maim · batter · damage
smear
Spread or defame
soak · drench · streak · smudge · coat · crimson · red · saturate · discolor · mark
battle
Armed military engagement
clash · scuffle · fray · melee · assault · attack · pummel · punch · strike · beat
tarnish
Oxidation discoloration on metal
mar · damage · reputation · scandal · smear · disgrace · dishonor · shame · ruin · destroy
bloodyingcleaning
Removing dirt and mess
cleansing · washing · sanitizing · sterilizing · scrubbing
bloodyingprotecting
Keeping from harm
shielding · sparing · soothing · comforting · nurturing