suicide

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈsü-ə-ˌsīd/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

the act or an instance of ending one's own life voluntarily and intentionally

Example Sentences
  • die by suicide = commit suicide
2 Definition

an action that ruins or destroys one's own success, well-being, etc.

Example Sentences
  • political suicide
3 Definition

apoptosis

Example Sentences
  • cell suicide
Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

of or relating to suicide

Example Sentences
  • a suicide bomber
2 Definition

to die by suicide : to kill (oneself) voluntarily and intentionally

Example Sentences
  • Still, [asylum seeker Navaratnam] Kamalthas wondered each day if he made the right choice. … "I think about suiciding myself," Kamalthas said from jail.—Brent Walth
3 Definition

the act of killing oneself purposely

4 Definition

ruin of one's own interests

Example Sentences
  • risking political suicide
5 Definition

a person who commits or attempts suicide

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

someone who dies by or attempts suicide