euthanize US
ˈjuθəˌnaɪz
See also: euthanise (UK)
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Definition of euthanize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
medical ethicalUSend life to relieve suffering, usually painlesslyUS
  • The vet will euthanize the dog to stop its suffering.
  • The shelter decided to euthanize the aggressive stray.
  • They had to euthanize the injured horse humanely.
put down put to sleep
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Origin of euthanize

Greek, eu (good) + thanatos (death)

Terms with euthanize included in their meaning

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animal welfare
animal shelter that does not euthanize animals
veterinary
euthanize an animal painlessly
veterinary
put down or euthanize an animal
animal care
euthanize an animal
euthanasia
euthanize an animal to relieve its suffering
euthanasia
euthanize an animal to relieve suffering
euphemistic
euthanize in a humane way
euthanize
kill an animal because it's sick or old

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  1. French:euthanasier, ...
  2. German:einschläfern, ...
  3. Italian:eutanasizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:eutanasiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:eutanasiar, ...
  6. Chinese:安乐死, ...
  7. Japanese:安楽死させる, ...
  8. Arabic:قَتَلَ رَحْمَةً, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְדִּים לָנֶצַח, ...
  10. Russian:усыпить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усипити, ...
  12. Hindi:इच्छामृत्यु देना, ...
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