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. — deniko
deDer Tierarzt legte mir nahe, meinen Hund einschläfern zu lassen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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