end one's life
The phrase "end one's life" is most commonly associated with the act of intentionally causing one's own death, often in contexts of severe distress or illness.
Definition
C1Mental Health
(formal, sensitive)To intentionally cause one's own death.
Example
- He sought help because he was having thoughts of ending his life.
- Support hotlines are available for those considering ending their life.
B2General
(neutral)To spend the remainder of one's existence in a specific manner.
Example
- She decided to end her life in a quiet countryside town.
- After retirement, he ended his life surrounded by family and friends.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "end one's life":
kill oneselftop oneselfbreathe one's lastend offend outfall on one's swordcash in one's chipskick the bucketput someone out of their misery