euthanizev.
/ˈjuːθənʌɪz/ a. intransitive. To receive euthanasia.Apparently an isolated use.
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the world > life > death > manner of death > die in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > die on receipt of euthanasia
euthanize1931
1931 Times 17 Oct. 9/3 This provided that an application must be made by the person desiring to euthanize (i.e., to receive euthanasia), stating..that he was suffering from a fatal and incurable disease.
b. transitive. = euthanatize v. Chiefly U.S.
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the world > life > death > killing > killing for specific reason > kill for specific reason [verb (transitive)] > mercy killing
to put out of (one's) painc1375
to put (a person or animal) out of (his or her) misery (also pain)1792
euthanatize1873
euthanize1975
1975 High Times Dec. 10/2 Any such chemist who cannot distinguish plant matter such as oregano, catnip, etc. from marijuana using a microscope should be taken out and euthanized.
1976 Nature 23 Sept. 328/1 The cats were euthanised immediately after they were found to be infected.
1987 Christian Sci. Monitor 11 Aug. 18/4 Some say injuries sustained in the beaching will later kill the whales and that it's kinder to euthanize them.
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