LEECH

• (noun) carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

  synonyms : bloodsucker , hirudinean

• (noun) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

  synonyms : parasite , sponge , sponger

  She always stuck to him like a parasite, never letting go for even a minute. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) draw blood

  "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"

  synonyms : bleed , phlebotomise , phlebotomize

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