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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In other cases, they were euthanized if experiments were already underway.
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Will Stone, NPR, 2 May 2025
Archaeologists think that if a horse could still walk, it was likely led to the location of the cemetery and then euthanized on site, so that soldiers wouldn’t have to drag its heavy body.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Valley of Fire, a 3-year-old gelding, broke both front legs during training and was euthanized on the track.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Though this cat was ultimately euthanized, its impact illustrates a broader problem with a surprisingly precise origin.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Will Stone, NPR, 2 May 2025
Archaeologists think that if a horse could still walk, it was likely led to the location of the cemetery and then euthanized on site, so that soldiers wouldn’t have to drag its heavy body.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Valley of Fire, a 3-year-old gelding, broke both front legs during training and was euthanized on the track.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Though this cat was ultimately euthanized, its impact illustrates a broader problem with a surprisingly precise origin.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 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 16 May. 2025.
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