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Euthanization vs Euthanize - What's the difference?

euthanization | euthanize |

As a noun euthanization

is the act or process of euthanizing.

As a verb euthanize is

to submit (a person or animal) to euthanasia.

euthanization

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of euthanizing
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 20, author=The Associated Press, title=Central Islip: Two Violent Rottweilers Will Be Euthanized, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=A judge has ordered the euthanization of two dogs that nearly ripped off a man’s ear in a June 10 attack in Dix Hills. }}

    Hypernyms

    *killing; execution

    Alternative forms

    *euthanisation (mostly UK)

    euthanize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (British spelling) * (l) (abbreviation) * (l) (nonstandard or error)

    Verb

    (euthaniz)
  • To submit (a person or animal) to euthanasia.

    • Synonyms

    * euthanatize * put down * put to sleep

    Related terms

    * euthanasia