Bleeding the brakes means removing any fluid from the system that has air trapped in it.

The presence of air in the brake system fluid causes the brake pedal to feel spongy. Brakes are bled when
the pedals feel spongy or whenever the brake system has been opened.
Brake systems with master cylinders may be bled by gravity or pressure bleeding methods. Brakes are
bled by top down, gravity bleeding or bottom up pressure bleeding.

Figure 13-117. A typical brake bleeder pot or tank contains pure brake fluid under pressure. It pushes the
fluid through the brake system to displace any air that may be present.
Figure 13-118. Arrangement for bottom-up pressure bleeding of aircraft brakes. Fluid is pushed through
the system until no air bubbles are visible in the hose at the top.
Figure 13-119. Arrangement for top down or gravity bleeding of aircraft brakes.