Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

euthanize

/ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: eu-th-a-nize
IPA: /ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"John decided to euthanize his dying dog."
"A terminally ill minor has become the first child to be euthanized in Belgium since age restrictions were lifted in the country two years ago."

Etymology

Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

euthanizes (present, singular) euthanizing (participle, present) euthanized (participle, past) euthanized (past) euthanise (alternative) euth (alternative) euthanase (alternative) euthanaze (alternative)

Derived Forms

euthanization euthanizer uneuthanized zoothanize

Frequently Paired Words

euthanasia

Synonyms

euthanatize euthanasiate destroy put down put to sleep put to death euthanise euthanatise mercy kill

Homonyms

youthenize

Questions

How do you pronounce euthanize?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz/.
What does euthanize mean?: To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
Where does euthanize come from?: Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.

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