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as·sas·si·nate (-āt′)
transitive verb assassinated -·nat′ed, assassinating -·nat′·ing
- to murder (esp. a politically important or prominent person) by surprise attack, usually for payment or from zealous belief
- to harm or ruin (someone's reputation, etc.), as by slander, vilification, etc.
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- assassination as·sas′·si·na′·tion noun
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