euthanized

American  

[yoo-thuh-nahyzd] / ˈyu θəˌnaɪzd /

especially British, euthanatized especially british, euthanised

adjective

1. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of euthanize.

Etymology

Origin of euthanized

euthanize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

A 25-year-old Spanish woman was euthanized last month by medical personnel on her request and with the approval of authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“This is completely false. Lumi was not at risk of being euthanized, has already been adopted and is in a permanent home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Early Tuesday evening, members of two local Native American tribes were digging three deep holes for the horses that the Forest Service had euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

A second lion near the scene was also killed, under state policy requiring any wildlife involved in human attacks to be euthanized to ensure public safety.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

And he is focusing on charities that prevent dogs from being euthanized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025