- An assassination, murder, or murderous assault. - An assassin.
2 . Assassinate
[ v. t.]
- To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by
treacherous violence. - To assail with murderous intent; hence, by extended
meaning, to maltreat exceedingly.
Meaning of 'Assassinate' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . assassinate
[ v]
Meaning (1): - murder; especially of socially prominent persons
Example in sentence:
Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel
Meaning (2): - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation