ensanguine

[en-sang-gwin]

verb (used with object), en·san·guined, en·san·guin·ing.

to stain or cover with or as with blood: a flag ensanguined with the blood of battle.

Origin of ensanguine

First recorded in 1660–70; en-¹ + sanguine

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Examples from the Web for ensanguine

Historical Examples

But in the attempt to incarnate and ensanguine it I failed wretchedly.
Seven Men
Max Beerbohm
His eyelids were inflamed, and but served to ensanguine the bitter and cold-blazing intensity of the pupils.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for ensanguine

ensanguine

verb

(tr) literary to cover or stain with or as with blood

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Examples from the Web for ensanguine

Historical Examples

But in the attempt to incarnate and ensanguine it I failed wretchedly.

His eyelids were inflamed, and but served to ensanguine the bitter and cold-blazing intensity of the pupils.

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