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   As·sas·si·nate

   /əˈsas(ə)nˌāt/

   

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   • 1. murder (an important person) in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons: "the organization's leader had been assassinated four months before the coup"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin assassinat- ‘killed’, from the verb assassinare, from assassinus (see assassin).

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   • 1. assassinator noun

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   assassinate: 1 v murder; especially of socially prominent persons “Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel” Type of: kill cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly v destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation “He assassinated his enemy's character” Type of: ...

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   assassinate somebody to murder an important or famous person, especially for political reasons. a plot to assassinate the president; The prime minister was assassinated by extremists.

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   Definition of assassinate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ASSASSINATE definition: to kill someone important or famous. Learn more.

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   ASSASSINATE meaning: to kill someone important or famous. Learn more.

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   Assassinate definition: to kill suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously. See examples of ASSASSINATE used in a sentence.

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   May 18, 2024 · Next. 2 senses: 1. to murder (a person, esp a public or political figure), usually by a surprise attack 2. to ruin or harm (a.... Click for more definitions.