exsanguinate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to drain of blood, or figuratively to drain of vital force

In a sentence

Exsanguinate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing exsanguinate in a sentence.

The wound was so severe that the surgeon feared the patient would exsanguinate.

Synonyms

bleeddraindeplete

Antonyms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Exsanguinate (verb) means to drain of blood, or figuratively to drain of vital force

Here is exsanguinate used in an example sentence: "The wound was so severe that the surgeon feared the patient would exsanguinate."

Common synonyms for exsanguinate include bleed, drain, deplete.

Antonyms of exsanguinate include replenish, transfuse.

Exsanguinate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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