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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  • Not about the man, but about the streets that had been named in his honor after he was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Later on, two years after that, there was a father of another friend of mine who was assassinated by the Brazilian military government.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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
  • The project aims to enhance walkability through a fresh routing and will be executed over two consecutive winters, with completion anticipated in 2028.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
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  • Shelters are still overwhelmed with new entries, and almost 1 million pets a year are put down across the country for lack of space.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Her complaints of feeling dizzy and experiencing numbness in her limbs were put down to dehydration.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of put down
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