euthanize
verb
eu·tha·nize
ˈyü-thə-ˌnīz 
variants
or less commonly euthanatize
euthanized also euthanatized; euthanizing also euthanatizing
: to subject to euthanasia
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At the request of its owner, the dog was euthanized Friday.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2023, more than 6.3 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescue centers in the United States, according to data from Shelter Animals Count, which said shelters are full, and hundreds of thousands of animals are euthanized each year.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Sadly, the relief of the moment is undercut by Buck’s realization that his new best friend is being carted off to a kill shelter, where he’ll be euthanized unless he’s adopted.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
The bear involved was subsequently euthanized by state officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
In 2023, more than 6.3 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescue centers in the United States, according to data from Shelter Animals Count, which said shelters are full, and hundreds of thousands of animals are euthanized each year.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Sadly, the relief of the moment is undercut by Buck’s realization that his new best friend is being carted off to a kill shelter, where he’ll be euthanized unless he’s adopted.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
The bear involved was subsequently euthanized by state officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanize. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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