Leeching

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A medical treatment using leeches.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of leech form-of, gerund, participle, present

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bloodfeedingbloodlettingbloodsuckingcuppingdrainageexploitation

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"Tom is leeching off Mary's subscription."

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