exsanguinate

[ eks-sang-gwuh-neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·san·gui·nat·ed, ex·san·gui·nat·ing.

1. to drain of blood; make bloodless.

verb (used without object)

, ex·san·gui·nat·ed, ex·san·gui·nat·ing.

1. to bleed to death.

exsanguinate

/ ɪkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt /

verb

1. rare.
   tr to drain the blood from

Derived Forms

• exˌsanguinˈation, noun

Other Words From

• ex·san·gui·na·tion [eks-sang-gw, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n] noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsanguinate¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Late Latin exsanguinātus “bloodless, deprived of blood” (past participle of exsanguināre ), equivalent to Latin ex- ex- ¹ + sanguin- (stem of sanguis “blood”; sanguine ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsanguinate¹

C19: from Latin exsanguināre