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Put down/put to sleep To be euthanised Euphemism Euthanasia of an animal Put one to the sword To kill someone Literary: Rainbow Bridge Dead Euphemism Usually referring to the death of a pet, e.g. "Crossing the Rainbow Bridge." Reset character To die Euphemistic slang
Animal euthanasia (euthanasia from Greek: εὐθανασία; "good death") is the act of killing an animal humanely, most commonly with injectable drugs.Reasons for euthanasia include incurable (and especially painful) conditions or diseases, [1] lack of resources to continue supporting the animal, or laboratory test procedures.
Any wager on the outcome of a deal or game; any chips put in a pot; to put chips in a pot. [15] The first bet in a betting interval. [15] bête, bate, bete or beet. A penalty payment in certain games for e.g. for failing to take the minimum number of tricks, or for a stake or money which a player has lost. [16]
Norwegian, literally "Uncle Police", an obvious put-down referring to a man who traveled around Norwegian schools in the 1960s tutoring children on traffic safety. Occifer/ossifer Slang term used to satirically reference the title of a police officer, while implying that the speaker is intoxicated.
Apotropaic magic (from Greek αποτρέπω, apotrépō 'to ward off') or protective magic is a type of magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences, as in deflecting misfortune or averting the evil eye.
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To procrastinate is to put off doing something that must be done. [69] To prognosticate is to predict or prophesy. principal and principle. Principal is an adjective meaning "main" (though it can also be a noun meaning the head of a college or similar institution). Principle is a noun meaning a fundamental belief or rule of action.