assassinate
[ uh-sas-uh-neyt ]
/ əˈsæs əˌneɪt /
verb (used with object), as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing.
to kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously.
to destroy or harm treacherously and viciously: to assassinate a person's character.
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British Dictionary definitions for assassination
assassinate
/ (əˈsæsɪˌneɪt) /
verb (tr)
to murder (a person, esp a public or political figure), usually by a surprise attack
to ruin or harm (a person's reputation, etc) by slander