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euthanize
verb eu·tha·nize \ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz\
eu·tha·nized also eu·than·a·tizedeu·tha·niz·ing also eu·tiz·ing
Definition of EUTHANIZE
transitive verb
: to subject to euthanasia
Variants of EUTHANIZE
eu·tha·nize also eu·than·a·tize \yü-ˈtha-nə-ˌtīz\
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Origin of EUTHANIZE
Greek euthanatos
First Known Use: 1873
Medical Dictionary
euthanize
transitive verb eu·tha·nize \ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz\
eu·tha·nized also eu·than·a·tizedeu·tha·niz·ing also eu·tiz·ing
Medical Definition of EUTHANIZE
: to subject to euthanasia <the dog was euthanized at the owner's request>
Variants of EUTHANIZE
eu·tha·nize also eu·than·a·tize \yu̇-ˈthan-ə-ˌtīz\
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