euthanize

[ yoo-thuh-nahyz ]
/ ˈyu θəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), eu·tha·nized, eu·tha·niz·ing.

to subject to euthanasia: to euthanize injured animals.
Also eu·than·a·tize [yoo-than-uh-tahyz] /yuˈθæn əˌtaɪz/; especially British, eu·tha·nise, eu·than·a·tise.

Origin of euthanize

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

Example sentences from the Web for euthanised

British Dictionary definitions for euthanised

euthanize

euthanise Austral euthanaze or euthanase (ˈjuːθəˌneɪz)

/ (ˈjuːθəˌnaɪz) /

verb

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

Word Origin for euthanize

C20: back formation from euthanasia