assassinate

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Synonyms: assassinator, assassinated, assassinative, assassinates

Antonyms: assassinator, assassinated, assassinative, assassinates

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Verb

1. To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
   • He assassinated his rival's character.

Noun

1. Assassination, murder.
2. An assassin.

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