euthanize
To carry out euthanasia onTo carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
» My vet recommended euthanizing my dog.
Der Tierarzt legte mir nahe, meinen Hund einschläfern zu lassen.
Мій ветеринар рекомендував усипити мого собаку.
Meaning
1 sensesTo carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
John decided to euthanize his dying dog.
einschläfern
подвергну́ть эвтана́зииpodvergnútʹ evtanázii, усыпи́тьusypítʹ
intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal
Examples
9 sentencesMy vet recommended euthanizing my dog.
Мій ветеринар рекомендував усипити мого собаку.
deDer Tierarzt legte mir nahe, meinen Hund einschläfern zu lassen.
Tom's dog was euthanized.
The horse had to get euthanized because it was crippled.
Sami's dog was caught and sent to a pond where it was euthanized.
Sami's dog was euthanized.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.
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Forms
euthanizes, euthanizing, euthanized, euthanized| Base form | euthanize · to euthanize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | euthanizes |
| Present participle | euthanizing |
| Past simple | euthanized |
| Past participle | euthanized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
9 synonyms- intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal:euthaniseeuthanatizeeuthanatisemercy kill
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle