exsanguinate
pronunciation
How to pronounce exsanguinate in British English:
UK [eks'sæŋgwəneɪt]
How to pronounce exsanguinate in American English:
US [eks'sæŋgwəˌneɪt]
Word Origin
- exsanguinate (v.)
- "render bloodless," 1849, from Latin exsanguinatus "bloodless," as if from a past participle of *exsanguinare, from ex- "out" (see ex-) + sanguinem (nominative sanguis) "blood" (see sanguinary). Related: Exsanguinated; exsanguinating; exsanguination. As an adjective, exsanguine "bloodless" is attested from mid-17c. in literal and figurative use.
Example
- 1. Does syphilis want every how long exsanguinate assay ?
- 2. It would also have to take into account the hunting patterns of the leeches , which may prefer to exsanguinate some animals more than others .