euthanize
/ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz/
euthanize verb: to carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
Verb
euthanize (third-person singular simple present euthanizes, present participle euthanizing, simple past and past participle euthanized)
- To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
- John decided to euthanize his dying dog.
- 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.2016, Chandrika Narayan, First child dies by euthanasia in Belgium, CNN
- Synonyms:
- euthanatize, euthanasiate, destroy, put down, put to sleep, put to death
euthanize meaning in Thai
euthanize in Thai
- submit (a person or an animal) to euthanasia
- ทำการุณยฆาต tam gaarunyákâat, กระทำการุณยฆาต gràtam gaarunyákâat
Synonyms of euthanize
Forms of euthanize
| third-person singular present | euthanizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | euthanizing |
| past participle | euthanized |
| past | euthanized |
| alternative form | euthanise |
| alternative form | euth |
| alternative form | euthanase |
| alternative form | euthanaze |
Origin of euthanize
Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.
Words formed from euthanize
Questions about euthanize
- What does euthanize mean?
- Euthanize means to carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
- What is euthanize in Thai?
- Euthanize in Thai is ทำการุณยฆาต (tam gaarunyákâat), กระทำการุณยฆาต (gràtam gaarunyákâat). See Euthanize meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is euthanize?
- Euthanize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce euthanize?
- Euthanize is pronounced /ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz/.
- What is the past tense of euthanize?
- The past tense of euthanize is euthanized.
Words near euthanize in the dictionary
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