euthanized

verb

variants also euthanatized
Definition of euthanizednext
past tense of euthanize
as in assassinated

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  1. assassinated
  2. executed
  3. put down
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  • Israel assassinated a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in Damascus, and that set off a whole chain of events which led to the first ever Iranian strike on Israel and then Israel’s response.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of assassinated
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  • Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No prisoners on federal death row were executed during Biden's presidency or vice presidency.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
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  • Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Deciding how much to put down will come down to your own personal budget.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of put down
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