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How to pronounce “blood”

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Practice the English pronunciation of blood with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Rigor MortisAnd we'll look at the spectrum of these proteins in the blood
Definition summary
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.

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How to pronounce blood

Rigor Mortis

And we'll look at the spectrum of these proteins in the blood

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “blood”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
  • A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.
  • (historical) One of the four humours in the human body.
  • (Can we verify(+) this sense?) The endometrial lining as it is shed in menstruation; menstrual fluid.
  • (medicine, informal, countable) A blood test or blood sample.
  • The sap or juice which flows in or from plants.
  • (poetic) The juice of anything, especially if red.
  • Temper of mind; disposition; mood
  • (obsolete) A lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
  • A blood horse, one of good pedigree.
  • (figurative) Bloodshed.
  • (especially African-American Vernacular) A friend or acquaintance, especially one who is black and male.
  • Alternative letter-case form of Blood (“member of a certain gang”).
  • (UK, MLE, slang) Alternative form of blud (“Informal address to a male.”).
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To cause something to be covered with blood; to bloody.
  • (medicine, historical) To let blood (from); to bleed.
  • (transitive) To initiate into warfare or a blood sport, traditionally by smearing with the blood of the first kill witnessed.
  • (transitive, obsolete) To make eager for bloodshed or combat; to incite or enrage against. [1622–1780]
  • [Adjective]
  • (archaic) not courageous
  • (archaic) timid

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