expression, godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
drive to death; cause to die
Used when someone's actions or circumstances push another person to death, often by suicide or through severe hardship. The subject is typically a person, situation, or societal pressure.
See also: 追いやる
過酷な労働が彼を死に追いやった。
The harsh working conditions drove him to his death.
Bullying drove that student to death.