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

The writer-director’s 2022 feature debut, “Plan 75,” imagined an unsettling future in which the elderly are offered a subsidy by the government to be euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

A theatergoer was called upon to play the vet who euthanized the narrator’s childhood pet, a dog named Indiana Bones that was symbolized by a coat someone volunteered from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Horta’s attorneys argued that Maximus was so dangerous that he should have been euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Often, volunteers and animal rescuers post social media pleas like the ones Wright responded to, in a race against time to save dogs from potentially being euthanized to make space in the overcrowded shelters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026