To drain a body (living or dead) of blood.
To kill by means of blood loss.
To die by means of blood loss.
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.