draw blood en · VERB
Etymology
From Middle English drawe blood.
Meanings
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To wound one's opponent in such a way that they bleed.
to draw first blood
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(figuratively) To have an injurious effect; to strike home, as a barb or insult.
He lacked the art of wounding with the sword, and in any case his critics charged that he shrank from steel; but his invective was worthy of Demosthenes and his words drew blood.
1966, Stringfellow Barr, The Mask of Jove:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| draws blood | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| drawing blood | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| drawn blood | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| drew blood | Tense=Past | lexicographic |