euthanized

verb

variants also euthanatized
Definition of euthanizednext
past tense of euthanize
as in assassinated

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  1. assassinated
  2. executed
  3. put down
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  • After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The next day, he was assassinated.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assassinated
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  • The company has also executed well on its advertising business.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Legendary recently executed a management buyout of Wanda Group’s stake in the independent studio.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
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  • With two young daughters at home, he’s put down roots in Chicago, having signed a two-year contract over the summer.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the deployment of troops to the National Assembly that night to put down protests that erupted and prevent access to the building, lawmakers were able to bypass the barricades and cast a unanimous vote to overturn Yoon's declaration.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of put down
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