Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ensanguine

Verb

/ɪnˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/

Definition

To make bloody or to cover with blood.

Examples

The brutal scene in the play ensanguined the once peaceful village in the minds of the audience.
As the warrior fought valiantly, he ensanguined his armor, a testament to his fierce determination.

Meaning

The term ‘ensanguine’ refers to the act of causing something to be stained with blood, often used in a figurative sense to describe something that is made more intense or passionate through the association with blood.