euthanize

[ yoo-thuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, eu·tha·nized, eu·tha·niz·ing.

1. to subject to euthanasia:

   to euthanize injured animals.

euthanize

/ ˈjuːθəˌnaɪz; ˈjuːθəˌneɪz /

verb

1. tr to kill (a person or animal) painlessly, esp to relieve suffering from an incurable illness

Word History and Origins

Origin of euthanize¹

First recorded in 1960–65; euthan(asia) + -ize

Word History and Origins

Origin of euthanize¹

C20: back formation from euthanasia

Example Sentences

Trainer Heath Taylor has had to euthanize seven horses after an outbreak of EIA at his Los Alamitos barn.

From Los Angeles Times

Rita Earl Blackwell leverages Instagram to develop a community of helpers, from celebrities to good Samaritans who go the extra mile to save dogs from overcrowded Los Angeles shelters that euthanize for space.

From Los Angeles Times

The animal rights organization was alerted to Tonka’s whereabouts by the “Chimp Crazy” producers, who feared Tonia Haddix was going to euthanize the ape.

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In May 2022, Haddix confided to Cunningham that she planned to euthanize the chimp; she said the animal’s veterinarian told her Tonka was so unwell it was cruel to keep him alive.

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La SPA, a French organization dedicated to the protection of animals, said in a statement Monday that it condemns Delon’s wish “to euthanize his dog.”

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