Euthanasia

n.	1.	An easy death; a mode of dying to be desired. The kindest wish of my friends is euthanasia. - Arbuthnot.
	2.	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.

Noun

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euthanasia - the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) Synonyms: mercy killing

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