To die; a euphemistic expression meaning to draw one’s last breath or pass away, often used formally or politely.
祖母は昨夜病院で静かに息を引き取った。
My grandmother passed away quietly in the hospital last night.
医師は家族に、患者が今朝息を引き取ったと告げた。
The doctor informed the family that the patient had drawn his last breath this morning.
その話を聞いて、彼は深く悲しみ、言葉もなく息を引き取った親友を思い出した。
Hearing that, he was deeply saddened and silently remembered a close friend who had passed away.