Definition of "euthanizing" [euthanizing]

• Present participle of euthanize. (verb)

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• "He understood he was dying, and I struggled internally with the idea of euthanizing him, but I could see his desire to live life as best he could to the very end, so we kept him close for his final days."
• "In particular, I hate the idea of euthanizing healthy animals."
• "Ken Wiles, owner of the 6,000-animal Wiles hog farm near Creston where the incident occurred last year says he's been "euthanizing" hogs this way for 40 years."