euthanized
[ yoo-thuh-nahyzd ]
adjective
put to death painlessly, usually to end the suffering caused by an incurable condition: Neutering decreases an animal’s chances of getting certain cancers, reducing the number of euthanized pets each year.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of euthanize.
Origin of euthanized
1- Also especially British, eu·tha·nised .
- Rarely eu·than·a·tized [yoo-than-uh-tahyzd]; /yuˈθæn əˌtaɪzd/; especially British, eu·than·a·tised .
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How to use euthanized in a sentence
Two dogs used to provide extra security for the prince at his RAF base were 'euthanised' days after he left the role.
How William's Guard Dogs Were Killed Days After He Left His RAF Job | Tom Sykes | September 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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