put to sleep

1. Bore utterly, as in That show put me to sleep . This hyperbolic term implies that something is so dull one could fall asleep.

2. Kill, especially as a kindness, as in We had to put the cat to sleep . This euphemism dates from the mid-1900s.

3. Subject to anesthesia, as in This injection will put you to sleep so you won't feel any pain .

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