verb

exsanguinate

Exsanguinate (verb) means to drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood.

verb

To drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood.

To kill (a person or animal) by means of blood loss.

To bleed profusely; also, to die by means of blood loss.

To cause blood to drain from a body or body part, or profuse bleeding.

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Etymology

PIE word *h₁ésh₂r̥ Learned borrowing from New Latin exsanguinātus (“depleted of blood, exsanguinated; lacking blood, bloodless”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Exsanguinātus is a participial adjective formed on ex- (“out, from”) + sanguī̆s (sanguin-) (“blood”) + -ātus.

Rhymes for exsanguinate

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of exsanguinate?

"exsanguinate" (verb) means to drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood.

What are the different meanings of exsanguinate?

"exsanguinate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood; 2. To kill (a person or animal) by means of blood loss; 3. To bleed profusely; also, to die by means of blood loss.