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

On Tuesday evening, Monrovia City Manager Dylan Feik announced that he had received a call from a California Department of Fish and Wildlife official notifying him that the mother bear had been euthanized.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

Two big cats potentially involved in the suspected New Year's Day mauling were euthanized, state wildlife officials said.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 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