assassinate

Meanings

Plural: assassinates

Verb

• murder; especially of socially prominent persons
  • "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel"
• destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
  • "He assassinated his enemy's character"
• 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

• Assassination, murder.
• An assassin.

Related Words

assassin, assassination, murder, regicide