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Term: EUTHANIZE
Definition: Euthanize means to put an animal to sleep forever. It is done to end their suffering when they are very sick or injured and cannot be cured.
Definition: To put an animal to death by euthanasia.
Example: The veterinarian had to euthanize the dog because it was suffering from a terminal illness and was in a lot of pain.
Explanation: Euthanize is a term used when an animal is put to death in a humane way, usually to end their suffering. In the example, the dog was euthanized because it was in pain and had no chance of recovery. This is a common practice in veterinary medicine when an animal's quality of life is severely compromised.