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destroy vs euthanise

euthanise vs destroy

destroy and euthanise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
euthanise No No Yes No
As verbs, euthanise is a hypernym of destroy; that is, euthanise is a word with a broader meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: put (an animal) to death
  • euthanise: intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal
Other hypernyms of destroy include euthanatise, euthanatize, euthanize, mercy kill.
destroy (verb) euthanise (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal
destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Difference between destroy and euthanise

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