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to assassinate
01
vermoorden, vernietigen
to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way
Transitive: to assassinate sth
Voorbeelden
His reputation was assassinated by false accusations in the press.
Zijn reputatie werd vermoord door valse beschuldigingen in de pers.
The writer felt her character had been assassinated by harsh reviews.
De schrijfster voelde dat haar personage was vermoord door harde recensies.
02
vermoorden, doden
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
Transitive: to assassinate an important person
Voorbeelden
The secret agent was hired to assassinate the political leader during the summit.
De geheime agent werd ingehuurd om de politieke leider tijdens de top te vermoorden.
A lone gunman attempted to assassinate the president during the public event.
Een eenzame schutter probeerde de president te vermoorden tijdens het openbare evenement.
