assassinate

Meaning

Verb

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

Noun

1. (obsolete) Assassination, murder.
2. (obsolete) An assassin.

Synonyms

murder

kill

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slay

slaughter

massacre

execute

electrocute

thorn

pierce

stab

prick

put to death

redress

remove

set aright

shut off

splash

sting

straighten

strangle

thrust

turn off

break the neck

commit regicide

adjust

horizontalize

amend

assassination

correct

do in

extinguish

fishbone

harm

irritate

liquidate

Translations

asesinar

ermorden

assassiner

assassinare

vermoorden

δολοφονώ

assassinar

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assassinar

matar

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töten

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meucheln

uccidere

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ammazzare

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moorden

φονεύω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsæsɪneɪt/

Etymology

From assassin + -ate, after Middle French assassiner.