Meaning ofput to sleepin English

Verb

1. to kill an animal painlessly; euthanize
   The veterinarian had to put the injured dog to sleep to end its suffering.
   Synonyms:

   euthanizeput downhumanely killmercifully killdestroy
   Antonyms:

   reviveresuscitateawakenwake upresurrect
2. to cause someone to sleep
   The warm milk helped put the baby to sleep quickly.
   Synonyms:

   lullsend to sleepinduce sleepmake sleepput to rest
   Antonyms:

   wake uprouseawakenstirarouse
3. to make something dormant; inactive
   The company had to put the unprofitable project to sleep due to financial constraints.
   Synonyms:

   deactivatesuspenddormantizeidlehibernate
   Antonyms:

   activateawakenreviveenergizestimulate
4. to induce unconsciousness (for medical procedures); render insensible
   The anesthesiologist carefully put the patient to sleep before the surgery.
   Synonyms:

   anesthetizesedatenarcotizeanaesthetize
   Antonyms:

   awakenarouserevivestimulaterouse
5. to help someone to bed; assist at night
   The nurse helped put the elderly patient to sleep by adjusting the bed and pillows.
   Synonyms:

   tuck input to bedhelp to bedassist to bed
   Antonyms:

   keep awakekeep uprouseawaken