suicide

Definition

• n. the act of killing yourself
• n. a person who kills himself intentionally

Word forms

Plural

suicides

Example sentences

1. n.

   The news reported that the young man was a suicide after struggling with depression for years.

2. v.

   She felt so hopeless that she considered suicide as an escape from her pain.

3. a.

   The documentary addressed the suicide epidemic among teenagers in the country.