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leech
IPA(Pronunciation)
Verb
literally
transitive
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（医療で）吸血ヒルを用いて患者から血を吸う / （比喩的に）資源などを搾取する、取り尽くす
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(transitive, literally) To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient. / (transitive, figuratively) To drain (resources) without giving back.
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leech
The village healer decided to leech the wounded farmer to relieve his swelling.
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The village healer decided to leech the wounded farmer to relieve his swelling.
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