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to assassinate
01
destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
02
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
Example
The skilled sniper successfully assassinated the prime minister without being detected.
A lone gunman attempted to assassinate the president during the public event.
The conspirators hatched a plot to assassinate the king.
In the historical account, a plot was uncovered to assassinate the king.
The secret agent was hired to assassinate the political leader during the summit.