EUTHANASE


Meaning of EUTHANASE in English

eu ‧ tha ‧ nize /ˈjuːθənaɪz/ BrE AmE ( also eu‧tha‧nase /-neɪz/ British English ) verb [transitive]

to kill an animal in a painless way, usually because it is very sick or old SYN put down :

The decision to euthanase a pet is heartbreaking.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.