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to assassinate
01
to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way
Transitive: to assassinate sth
Example
His reputation was assassinated by false accusations in the press.
The writer felt her character had been assassinated by harsh reviews.
The political campaign tried to assassinate their opponent's credibility.
02
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
Transitive: to assassinate an important person
Example
The secret agent was hired to assassinate the political leader during the summit.
A lone gunman attempted to assassinate the president during the public event.
In the historical account, a plot was uncovered to assassinate the king.
word family
assassin
Verb
assassinate
Verb
assassinated
Adjective
assassination
Noun
assassinator
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