assassinate, v.
(assassinated, assassinates, assassinating)
(assassinated, assassinates, assassinating)
destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
<verb.communication>
assassinate
sample sentences
"He assassinated his enemy's character"verb frames
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murder; especially of socially prominent persons
<verb.social>
assassinate
sample sentences
"Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel"verb frames
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