Assassinate
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British pronunciation/ɐsˈæsɪnˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/əˈsæsəˌneɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "assassinate"

to assassinate
01

to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way

Transitive: to assassinate sth
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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
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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

assassinated

Adjective

assassination

Noun

assassination

Noun

assassinator

Noun

assassinator

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