What is another word for puts out of its misery?
Pronunciation: [pˌʊts ˌa͡ʊtəv ɪts mˈɪzəɹˌɪ] (IPA) 
There are several synonyms for the phrase "puts out of its misery". The first one is "ends the suffering", which is a common way of describing the act of putting an animal down. Another synonym is "puts to sleep", which refers to the use of anesthesia to ease an animal's pain and allow it to pass away peacefully. "Euthanizes" is also a common term used in medical settings to refer to the act of ending a terminal patient's life to alleviate their suffering. Lastly, "mercy killing" is a less common but still accurate synonym for the phrase, indicating that the act is done out of compassion rather than cruelty.
