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assassinate
[ uh-sas-uh-neyt ]
verb (used with object)
, as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing.
- to kill suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously.
Synonyms: slay
- to destroy or harm treacherously and viciously:
to assassinate a person's character.
assassinate
/ əˈsæsɪˌneɪt /
verb
- to murder (a person, esp a public or political figure), usually by a surprise attack
- to ruin or harm (a person's reputation, etc) by slander
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Derived Forms
- asˌsassiˈnation, noun
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Other Words From
- as·sas·si·na·tion [uh, -sas-, uh, -, ney, -sh, uh, n] noun
- as·sas·si·na·tive adjective
- as·sas·si·na·tor noun
- un·as·sas·si·nat·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of assassinate1
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