Vocabulary Entry

blooded

|verb • adjective

verb

The past tense of 'blood', meaning to make familiar with the experience of killing or to initiate someone into a group or practice.

Example Sentences

"He was blooded in the hunting tradition by his father."

"The initiation ceremony blooded the new members of the society."

"Many soldiers are blooded in their first combat experience."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The blooded veteran shared stories of bravery and loss."

"They fought in many battles and returned home as blooded warriors."

"The blooded landscape was a testament to the fierce conflict that had occurred."