PUT TO SLEEP Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase put to sleep. (close relations)
Definition of PUT TO SLEEP
Best Alternative Words for PUT TO SLEEP
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anesthetize | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer an anesthetic drug to | ||||||||
drug | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic verb • administer a drug to • use recreational drugs | ||||||||
narcotize | verbv | |||||||
verb • administer narcotics to | ||||||||
sedate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by dignity and propriety • dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises verb • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||||
tranquilize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make calm or still • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||||
euthanize | verbv | |||||||
verb • To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal). | ||||||||
put away | verbv | |||||||
verb • place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape • throw or cast away • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • stop using • kill gently, as with an injection • eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food • turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily |