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put down vs euthanatise

euthanatise vs put down

put down and euthanatise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put down No No Yes No
euthanatise No No Yes No
As verbs, euthanatise is a hypernym of put down; that is, euthanatise is a word with a broader meaning than put down:
  • put down: put (an animal) to death
  • euthanatise: intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal
Other hypernyms of put down include euthanatize, euthanise, euthanize, mercy kill.
put down (verb) euthanatise (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. intentionally cause the painless death of a person or animal
make a record of; set down in permanent form
put in a horizontal position
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
put (an animal) to death
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
cause to come to the ground
Difference between put down and euthanatise

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