Meaning of the word "claim someone’s life" in English

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claim someone’s life

US /kleɪm ˈsʌm.wʌnz laɪf/
UK /kleɪm ˈsʌm.wʌnz laɪf/
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Idiom

1.

to cause someone to die

Example:
The accident tragically claimed his life.
The disease has claimed many lives in the region.
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