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humanely /hjʊˈmeɪnli /adverb1In a way that shows compassion or benevolence: livestock have to be treated humanely...- War is a failure to act humanely.
- Captured combatants must be treated humanely.
- Society as a whole has an interest in seeing that the least fortunate of its citizens who are accused of crimes are treated humanely and fairly.
1.1By inflicting the minimum of pain: the dog was humanely destroyed...- Animal shelters, dog pounds, rescue foundations are all forced to humanely euthanize animals simply because no homes are available.
- The hippo was humanely euthanized due to her failing health.
- When I make the extra effort to seek out traditional farm-reared and humanely slaughtered meat, it is of a better quality.
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