donate/give blood
idiom
: to have blood taken out of one's body so that it can be put into the body of a person who needs it
She donates/gives blood twice a year.
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Make a financial donation or an appointment to give blood by visiting its website.
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NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Parental consent is required for 16-year-olds to donate blood.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
But there are still plenty of spots available for people to donate blood on November 2, says Daniel Beres, co-owner.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Ask a healthcare provider how long to wait to donate blood after international travel.21
Healthy adults can plan to donate blood every 56 days, up to six times yearly.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Parental consent is required for 16-year-olds to donate blood.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
But there are still plenty of spots available for people to donate blood on November 2, says Daniel Beres, co-owner.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Ask a healthcare provider how long to wait to donate blood after international travel.21
Healthy adults can plan to donate blood every 56 days, up to six times yearly.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Donate/give blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate%2Fgive%20blood. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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