take one's own life

idiomatic phrase

: to kill oneself : to die by suicide

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First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of take one's own life was in 1669

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“Take one's own life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20one%27s%20own%20life. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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