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Draws Blood

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To puncture a vein or artery in order to obtain a blood sample from a person or animal for medical purposes.

Usage:

• The nurse draws blood from the patient's arm to run routine blood tests.
• The vet draws blood from the dog to check for any underlying health issues.

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Sense 2: To cause physical harm, pain, or injury to someone during a fight or conflict.

Usage:

• During the fight, one boxer managed to land a powerful punch that draws blood from his opponent's nose.
• The knife fight escalated quickly, resulting in both parties drawing blood.

Sense 3: To elicit information or emotions that are usually concealed or difficult to express.

Usage:

• The interviewer skillfully asks probing questions, attempting to draw blood from the interviewee's guarded responses.
• The therapist's empathy and gentle approach helped draw blood from the client's repressed emotions.

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