Verb
lose blood from one's body
kill violently
Source: WordNetThe oppressed martyrs of our culture have shed blood that nourish the red tulips of our nation. Mahmud Tarzi
Bet you he's a smart sociopath, the kind that does well in midlevel management, all fur coat and no knickers-and willing to shed blood without a second thought if it's to defend his position. Charles Stross
Curious people who have become accustomed to think that one cannot sustain the moral of the army without giving it the freedom to shed blood from time to time. Moshe Sharett
We have no proverbial tea to dump, should we instead sink a ship full of Japanese imports? Is a Civil War Imminent? Do we have to shed blood to reform the current system? I hope it doesn't come to that. But it might. Timothy McVeigh
They're not willing to admit that I've also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad. Zhang Ziyi
If blood is spilt on you before breakfast, you will shed blood before nightfall. Darkovan Proverb