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to assassinate
01
assassiner, détruire
to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way
Transitive: to assassinate sth
Exemples
His reputation was assassinated by false accusations in the press.
Sa réputation a été assassinée par de fausses accusations dans la presse.
The writer felt her character had been assassinated by harsh reviews.
L'écrivaine a senti que son personnage avait été assassiné par des critiques sévères.
02
assassiner
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
Transitive: to assassinate an important person
Exemples
The secret agent was hired to assassinate the political leader during the summit.
L'agent secret a été engagé pour assassiner le leader politique pendant le sommet.
A lone gunman attempted to assassinate the president during the public event.
Un tireur solitaire a tenté d'assassiner le président lors de l'événement public.
