euthanize

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.

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See euthanize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb euthanized, euthanizing

to put to death by euthanasia

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
To subject to euthanasia.

Origin:

Origin: euthan(asia)

Origin: + -ize

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