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Meaning of leeching

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

leeching

verb

Definitions

  1. To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.

  2. To drain (resources) without giving back.

    Example: Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return.

verb

Definitions

  1. To treat, cure or heal.

noun

Definitions

  1. A medical treatment using leeches.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leechhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leeching

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