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extravasate

adj · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪkˈstɹævəˌseɪt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Outside of a vessel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

That which is outside a vessel (especially blood or other bodily fluids).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To flow (or be forced) from a vessel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

verb

Meaning 4

geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: exude, exudate, transude, ooze out, ooze

5

verb

Meaning 5

become active and spew forth lava and rocks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Vesuvius erupts once in a while

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: erupt, belch

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: explode, burst

6

verb

Meaning 6

force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: squirt, force out, squeeze out, eject

History

Etymology

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix).

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix)

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix)

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: extravaser — to flow from a vessel