# euthanize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈjuː.θənˌaɪz/ · frequency rank #74,946

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

## Etymology
Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/euthanize