euthanize
verb
eu·tha·nize
ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz 
variants
or less commonly euthanatize
euthanized also euthanatized; euthanizing also euthanatizing
: to subject to euthanasia
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Sadly, Chesapeake Animal Control said that Miguel had to be euthanized due to the severity of the attack, McGuire told the outlet.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recently though, Lois had been experiencing more challenges with movement and didn’t respond to additional treatment options, which lead to the decision to euthanize her Tuesday due to concerns about her quality of life.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Statistics shared on their website shows that only approximately 2 million dogs were adopted last year, 554,000 were returned to their owner, 524,000 were transferred to other organizations, and 334,000 were euthanized.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Feral cats used to be immediately euthanized, because the shelter had no space for them; now there’s a dedicated cat room, where Wright joined us.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recently though, Lois had been experiencing more challenges with movement and didn’t respond to additional treatment options, which lead to the decision to euthanize her Tuesday due to concerns about her quality of life.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Statistics shared on their website shows that only approximately 2 million dogs were adopted last year, 554,000 were returned to their owner, 524,000 were transferred to other organizations, and 334,000 were euthanized.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Feral cats used to be immediately euthanized, because the shelter had no space for them; now there’s a dedicated cat room, where Wright joined us.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for euthanize
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanize. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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