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to euthanatize

to euthanatize

9.9
To cause a painless death to stop a person or animal from suffering
  • verb
  • /ˌjuːθəˈnætaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : eutanasizar
  • The veterinarian had to euthanatize the suffering dog.

Examples

  • Many animal shelters are forced to euthanatize stray pets due to overcrowding.

  • The veterinarian decided it was most humane to euthanatize the suffering animal.

  • In rare medical cases, doctors may have to euthanatize a patient at the family's request.

  • They decided to euthanatize their pet rabbit after it fell ill.

  • The veterinarian had to euthanatize the injured dog to prevent its suffering.

  • After careful consideration, the family decided to euthanatize their terminally ill cat.

  • The shelter staff agreed to euthanatize the dog that was in constant pain and couldn't be saved.

Synonyms

to destroy
vsto euthanatize
197 4.6

Put an animal to death because it is seriously ill or dangerous

focuses on intentional painless death to relieve suffering rather than orders
to put down
vsto euthanatize
94 5.5

To kill an animal to stop its suffering

applies to both people and animals not only animals
to put to sleep
vsto euthanatize
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25 5.8

Kill a sick or very old animal to stop its pain

applies to both people and animals not only animals
to euthanize
vsto euthanatize
  • Specialized
22 8.5

Causing a person or animal to die without pain to stop suffering

has identical meaning but is spelled differently
to put away
vsto euthanatize
3 7.7

To end an animal's life to stop its suffering

applies to both people and animals not only animals
to mercy kill
vsto euthanatize
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8.6

Cause a person or animal to die without pain to stop suffering

has identical meaning but uses different wording

Surface Forms

euthanatize infinitive
euthanatized past
euthanatized past participle
euthanatizing present participle
euthanatizes third person singular

Morphology

euthanatize = euthanasia (transparent) = euthanasia + ize

The verb is formed from the noun 'euthanasia' with the productive suffix '-ize', giving the sense 'to perform/bring about euthanasia'.

Etymology

Euthanatize comes from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' and thanatos meaning 'death'. So, to euthanatize someone is to give them a 'good death', a painless end to stop suffering.