Put To Sleep (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Kill gently, as with an injection; "the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The old dog was in too much pain, so the vet had to put it to sleep to end its suffering.
• The veterinarian decided to put the cat to sleep due to its severe kidney disease.
• After being diagnosed with an incurable illness, the family decided to put their beloved pet to sleep.
• The zookeepers had to put the ailing elephant to sleep as it could no longer walk or stand.
• The horse had a broken leg that could not be repaired, so the owners made the difficult decision to put it to sleep.

Synonyms

• Put Away

Hypernyms

• Kill

Meaning ²

Help someone go to bed; "Mother put the baby to sleep".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The nurse put the patient to sleep with a soothing lullaby and a gentle touch.
• The exhausted mother put her crying toddler to sleep after a long day.
• After reading a bedtime story, the father put his kids to sleep.
• At the hospital, the anesthesiologist put the patient to sleep before the surgery began.
• The grandmother put her sleepy grandchild to sleep on the couch for an afternoon nap.