to take one's (own) life

Definition & Meaning of "take one's (own) life"in English

to take one's (own) life

to end one's own life

commit suicide

top

suicide

end life

Collocation

Examples

He struggled with depression and eventually decided to take his own life.

She reached out for help to avoid taking her own life.

to take one's life

[take] the life of {sb}

[take] a life

to take one's life

to cause the death of another person, often through violence or intentional actions

bump off

dispatch

eliminate

execute

kill

Examples

The accident took the life of the driver instantly.

He was charged with taking another person's life during the altercation.

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