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n. The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment.

n. The practice of intentionally and painlessly killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end great suffering or poor quality of life.

n. An easy death, or the means to bring about such a death.

n. An easy death; a mode of dying to be desired.

n. the act or process of putting to death for humane purposes; -- used to refer to the killing of animals in order to relieve or avoid pain.

n. An easy, tranquil death; death of an easy, painless kind.

n. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

"While People Cut the Heads Off Children by Abortion in All 50 States, Some States Seek Ban On Gas Euthanasia of Shelter Animals Six states are considering proposals to ban carbon monoxide gas chamber use in animal shelters as a means of euthanasia, in response to animal rights supporters who say the process is inhumane."

putting to death    kill    killing   

outward euthanasia    inward euthanasia   

euthanatise    euthanize    euthanatize    euthanise   

mercy-killing   

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infanticide    contraception    cannibalism    abortion    birth control