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

eu·tha·nize also eu·than·a·tize \yü-ˈtha-nə-ˌtīz\

Greek euthanatos

First Known Use: 1873

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb eu·tha·nize \ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz\

eu·tha·nized also eu·than·a·tizedeu·tha·niz·ing also eu·tiz·ing

: to subject to euthanasia <the dog was euthanized at the owner's request>

eu·tha·nize also eu·than·a·tize \yu̇-ˈthan-ə-ˌtīz\

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