To drain someone of blood entirely.
To take money from someone until they have none.
To cause someone hardship by cutting all supplies off.
To perform a phlebotomy on (a person): to open a vein of (a person) to withdraw or let blood.
To perform a phlebotomy on (a vein): to open (a vein) to withdraw or let blood.
To perform a phlebotomy; to open a vein to withdraw or let blood.