euthanatize

English

Alternative forms

• euthanatise

Etymology

From euthanasia +‎ -ize, euthanat- being the stem of euthanasia.

Verb

euthanatize (third-person singular simple present euthanatizes, present participle euthanatizing, simple past and past participle euthanatized)

1. (transitive) To euthanize.

Usage notes

• Historically, this has been the preferred spelling in scientific literature.

Synonyms

• See euthanize