euthanize

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/

Verb

euthanize (euthanizes, present participle euthanizing; past and past participle euthanized)

1. (transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).

   John decided to euthanize his dying dog.

   • 2016, Chandrika Narayan, First child dies by euthanasia in Belgium ↗, CNN:

     A terminally ill minor has become the first child to be euthanized in Belgium since age restrictions were lifted in the country two years ago.

Synonyms

• euthanatize
• euthanasiate
• put down
• put to sleep

Related terms

• euthanasia

Translations

• French: euthanasier, faire euthanasier
• German: einschläfern
• Russian: подвергну́ть эвтана́зии

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