Phrasal verbs from englishclub.com
Put Sth Animal Putting Meaning Sick Injured Death
Word |
put down (2) |
Meaning |
Meaning: to put a sick or injured animal to death, usually by lethal injection Synonym: put to sleep |
Example |
For example:- put sth down Tottie was very old and very sick, so we told the vet to put her down.
- put down sth Putting down family pets is one of the most difficult parts of my job as a vet.
- have sth put down If a horse breaks a leg, sometimes the kindest thing to do is to have it put down.
Note: "Put down" is one of several euphemisms for putting an animal to death. Others are "lay down", "put to sleep" and "put out of its/his/her misery". |
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