Bloodying

/ˈblʌd.i.ɪŋ/ verb

The act of making something bloody; staining with blood or causing bleeding.

Present participle of 'bloody' as a verb, where the adjective 'bloody' becomes a verb meaning 'to make bloody.' This verbal form dates to medieval usage where color-based adjectives naturally became associated action verbs.

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