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单词 euthanize
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Definition of euthanize in English:

euthanize

(British euthanise)
verb ˈjuːθənʌɪzˈjuθəˌnaɪz
[with object]North American
  • Put (an animal) to death humanely.

    〈北美〉对(动物)使安乐死,施行无痛苦致死术

    older dogs may find loving homes instead of being euthanized
    Example sentencesExamples
    • More dogs were euthanised in Ireland than in England over the same period.
    • Authorities impound and euthanize his pet tarantula.
    • A young, arrogant veterinarian unable to concentrate on the needs of animals hastily euthanizes an ill horse.
    • In the United States, critically injured racehorses are humanely euthanized by lethal injection.
    • Some, she says, grapple with the difficult question of whether it would be kinder to euthanize a pet than ask it to go on under such difficult circumstances.
    • None of the horses were euthanized after the accident.
    • The colt was so ill, the owner's insurance carrier agreed to pay off on a $200,000 policy if the decision was made to euthanize the horse.
    • Rats were then euthanized with pentobarbital overdose.
    • Early on, they had been testing every cat for feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus, then euthanizing any cat with a positive result.
    • After going unclaimed for ten days, the dog was euthanized.
    • These dogs are either euthanized or the leg is wrapped and allowed to heal unset.
    • Subsequently, the rabbits were euthanized and the corneas harvested for microscopic examination.
    • It is not the worst thing in the world for an animal to be humanely euthanized.
    • Restorationists want to cut trees and euthanize deer.
    • After having consulted with several equine veterinarians and a human oncologist, the decision was reluctantly made to euthanize the horse.
    • Statistics reveal that in the US almost 8 million dogs and cats are euthanized annually because there are no homes for them.
    • Two horses were euthanized at Bay Meadows earlier this week apparently after contracting equine rhino tracheitis virus.
    • Two Frederick County, Maryland, horses were euthanized recently after displaying symptoms of the disease.
    • Sodium pentobarbital is used to euthanize dogs and cats in animal shelters.
    • This story is about this woman who worked for the humane society and euthanized a stray cat.
    Synonyms
    destroy, put to sleep, put out of its misery, put to death, kill

Origin

1970s: formed irregularly from euthanasia + -ize.

Definition of euthanize in US English:

euthanize

(British euthanise)
verbˈyo͞oTHəˌnīzˈjuθəˌnaɪz
[with object]usually be euthanizedNorth American
  • Put (a living being, especially a dog or cat) to death humanely.

    older dogs may find loving homes instead of being euthanized
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A young, arrogant veterinarian unable to concentrate on the needs of animals hastily euthanizes an ill horse.
    • This story is about this woman who worked for the humane society and euthanized a stray cat.
    • It is not the worst thing in the world for an animal to be humanely euthanized.
    • Early on, they had been testing every cat for feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus, then euthanizing any cat with a positive result.
    • Two Frederick County, Maryland, horses were euthanized recently after displaying symptoms of the disease.
    • Rats were then euthanized with pentobarbital overdose.
    • After going unclaimed for ten days, the dog was euthanized.
    • More dogs were euthanised in Ireland than in England over the same period.
    • After having consulted with several equine veterinarians and a human oncologist, the decision was reluctantly made to euthanize the horse.
    • Sodium pentobarbital is used to euthanize dogs and cats in animal shelters.
    • Statistics reveal that in the US almost 8 million dogs and cats are euthanized annually because there are no homes for them.
    • These dogs are either euthanized or the leg is wrapped and allowed to heal unset.
    • Restorationists want to cut trees and euthanize deer.
    • Two horses were euthanized at Bay Meadows earlier this week apparently after contracting equine rhino tracheitis virus.
    • Authorities impound and euthanize his pet tarantula.
    • The colt was so ill, the owner's insurance carrier agreed to pay off on a $200,000 policy if the decision was made to euthanize the horse.
    • Subsequently, the rabbits were euthanized and the corneas harvested for microscopic examination.
    • Some, she says, grapple with the difficult question of whether it would be kinder to euthanize a pet than ask it to go on under such difficult circumstances.
    • In the United States, critically injured racehorses are humanely euthanized by lethal injection.
    • None of the horses were euthanized after the accident.
    Synonyms
    destroy, put to sleep, put out of its misery, put to death, kill

Origin

1970s: formed irregularly from euthanasia + -ize.

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