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Euthanize

//ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal). transitive

    "John decided to euthanize his dying dog."

  2. 2
    intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal wordnet

Etymology

Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.

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