different between euthanize vs euthanatise

English

Alternative forms

• euthanise (British spelling)
• euth (abbreviation)
• euthanase
• euthanaze

Etymology

Back-formation from euthanasia; 1970s.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ju?.??n.?a?z/
• Homophone: youthenize

Verb

euthanize (third-person singular simple present euthanizes, present participle euthanizing, simple past and past participle euthanized)

1. (transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).
   • 2016, Chandrika Narayan, First child dies by euthanasia in Belgium, CNN:

     A terminally ill minor has become the first child to be euthanized in Belgium since age restrictions were lifted in the country two years ago.

Synonyms

• euthanatize
• euthanasiate
• put down
• put to sleep

Hypernyms

• kill

Related terms

• euthanasia

Translations

English

Verb

euthanatise (third-person singular simple present euthanatises, present participle euthanatising, simple past and past participle euthanatised)

1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of euthanatize.

Synonyms

• euthanize