Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a humane manner; with kindness, tenderness, or compassion.
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- adverb in a
humane way
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a humane manner
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Examples
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The only place to remove them to humanely is the countryside.
Archive 2007-10-28 2007
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The only place to remove them to humanely is the countryside.
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It is not acceptable to announce repeatedly to the world that we don't torture, that we abide by all our treaty obligations, and that we treat detainees "humanely" -- only to engage in secret waterboarding and hypothermia, based on equally secret legal determinations that construe the words "torture" and "humane" in an Orwellian fashion, that diminish treaty obligations down to nothing, and that assert a right of the President to ignore all statutory limits.
Balkinization 2006
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The Chronicle Herald reports that Peta held an event to promote a new device that "humanely" kills lobsters and invited lots of people.
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Most concur, however, that killing animals for food is right, although these creatures should be raised and slaughtered as "humanely" as possible.
Victoria Moran: Veg and the City: My Journey to Ethical Veganism 2010
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Most concur, however, that killing animals for food is right, although these creatures should be raised and slaughtered as "humanely" as possible.
Victoria Moran: Veg and the City: My Journey to Ethical Veganism 2010
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And yes, organic meat is better for health, more humanely raised with no hormones, antibiotics or steroids to deform them, right up until they are 'humanely' slaughtered.
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And yes, organic meat is better for health, more humanely raised with no hormones, antibiotics or steroids to deform them, right up until they are 'humanely' slaughtered.
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In the meantime, Mr. Gates has said he wants to find ways to implement the law more "humanely" and prevent cases in which gay servicemembers are outed by someone carrying a grudge.
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How would you like to be treated "humanely" while locked up for years w/o charges?
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