Euthanize is defined as to put to death, generally in order to avoid pain.
(verb)An example of euthanize is to put a dog to sleep.
See euthanize in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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transitive verb euthanized, euthanizing
See euthanize in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb eu·than·ized also eu·than·a·tized, eu·than·iz·ing also eu·than·a·tiz·ing, eu·than·iz·es also euthan·a·tiz·es
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Origin: euthan(asia)
Origin: + -ize
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