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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According to the Associated Press, calls to the shelter confirmed that veterinarians determined the dog didn’t need to be euthanized.
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Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Dogs infected at the Sherman shelter will be euthanized to prevent the disease from spreading, police said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
Dogs infected at the Sherman shelter will be euthanized to prevent the disease from spreading, police said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euthanize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.
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