Complete Definition of "euthanize"

English
Etymology
back-form|euthanasia

Verb
en-verb|euthaniz|ing

  1. transitive To submit (a person or animal) to euthanasia.

#:John decided to euthanize his dying cat.

Alternative spellings
euthanise (mainly UK)

Synonyms
euthanatize

put down
put to sleep

Related terms
euthanasia<!--note: "euthanize" is derived from "euthanasia", not the other way round-->

Translations
trans-top|To submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia)
Finnish: lopettaa
Icelandic: deyða
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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