Meaning of assassinate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈsæsnˌeɪt/

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1. Verb

   assassinate

   Etymology

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

   Definitions

   1. murder

   Examples

   • « especially of socially prominent persons »
   • « Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel »
2. 2. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

   Examples

   • « He assassinated his enemy's character »