put to sleep

Verb

Meaning

kill gently, as with an injection

help someone go to bed

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

put down put away kill destroy exhaust bore fatigue dull tire weary exterminate numb sedate knock out turn off

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Antonyms

rivet morel interest hold attract absorb

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Hypernyms

put kill

Examples

the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep Source: Internet

Mother put the baby to sleep Source: Internet

Bethany said Shearer's breathing became progressively worse in his final days and the family made the painful decision to have him put to sleep. Source: Internet

Ricky wants an army and is intent on finding the lost souls Morris and co. freed rather than put to sleep. Source: Internet

“Let us refuse to be put to sleep by the blackness of the night,” the ARREST Gloria statement further read. Source: Internet

Zoo owners feared the animals may have to be put to sleep if suitable homes could not be found. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

put to rout put to sea put to shame put to some trouble put to the blush put to the horn