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euthanise vs destroy

destroy vs euthanise

euthanise and destroy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
euthanise No No Yes No
destroy No No Yes No
As verbs, destroy is a hyponym of euthanise; that is, destroy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than euthanise:
  • euthanise: intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal
  • destroy: put (an animal) to death
Other hyponyms of euthanise include put down.
euthanise (verb) destroy (verb)
intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal defeat soundly and humiliatingly
destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Difference between euthanise and destroy

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