assassinate

Meanings

Verb

  • To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons.
  • To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.

Noun

Origin

  • From assassin + -ate, after Middle French assassiner.

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