exsanguinate UK /ɛkˈsæŋɡwɪneɪt/US /ɪkˈsæŋɡwəˌneɪt/ verb4 •To drain (a living or dead body, or (medicine, surgery) a body part) of blood.The substance of the brain was not congested but, on the contrary, exsanguinated. — 1873 •To cause blood to drain from a body or body part, or profuse bleeding.A mild galvanic current stimulates functional activity, promotes absorption; a stronger current contracts and exsanguinates. — 1886 •To kill (a person or animal) by means of blood loss. •To bleed profusely; also, to die by means of blood loss.He won't tolerate not doing a resection. Now let's get this stomach out and get out of here before he exsanguinates on the table! — 1994 formsexsanguinated · exsanguinating · exsanguinates