Definitions For Euthanize

Verb

euthaniz (transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal). : {{ux, en, John decided to euthanize his dying dog.}}

Synonyms

euthanatize euthanasiate put down put to sleep

Hypernyms

kill

Related terms

euthanasia

Translations

Danish: aflive Finnish: lopettaa French: euthanasier, faire euthanasier German: einschläfern Icelandic: deyða Norwegian: avlive Russian: подвергну́ть эвтана́зии, усыпи́ть {{qualifier, euphemistic}} Thai: ทำการุณยฆาต (tam gaarunyákâat), กระทำการุณยฆาต (gràtam gaarunyákâat)

Alternative forms

euthanise {{qualifier, British spelling}} euth {{qualifier, abbreviation}} euthanase euthanaze

Etymology

{{back-form, en, euthanasia}}.; 1970s.