exsanguinate

[ eks-sang-gwuh-neyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

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

to drain of blood; make bloodless.

verb (used without object)

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

to bleed to death.

exsanguinate

/ ɪkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt /

verb

rare.
tr to drain the blood from

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Derived Forms

exˌsanguinˈation, noun

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Other Words From

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

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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exsanguinate¹

C19: from Latin exsanguināre

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