exsanguinate
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IPA: /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt/
KK: /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪˌneɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To lose or be drained of blood.
Example
The patient began to exsanguinate after the injury.
Tense Forms
Past: exsanguinated
Past Participle: exsanguinated
Conversation
Have you ever seen a movie where someone gets exsanguinated?
Yeah, it’s pretty gruesome to watch.
I can't believe how realistic the effects look in those films.
Right? It makes you think about how quickly someone can be drained of blood.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bleed
drain
hemorrhage
Antonyms
fill
saturate
restore
transitive verb
Definition
To remove or drain blood from a living organism.
Example
The surgeon had to exsanguinate the patient before the procedure.
Tense Forms
Past: exsanguinated
Past Participle: exsanguinated
Conversation
Did you hear about that old medical practice where they would exsanguinate patients?
Yeah, it's pretty wild to think about how they thought that was helpful.
Right? They believed it would balance the body's humors or something.
Root Explanation
Exsanguinate → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "sanguis" (meaning blood). The word describes the act of draining blood out of a body.
Memory Tip
Think of 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'sanguis' meaning 'blood' — this helps you remember that exsanguinate means to drain blood out.
Visually Confused Words
ensanguine
sanguine
saginate