Meaning Of The Word Assassinate

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Assassinate Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Assassinate?

assassinate
verb: When someone important is assassinated, they are murdered as a political act.

assassinate in American English
to murder (esp. a politically important or prominent person) by surprise attack, usually for payment or from zealous belief
transitive verb: to kill suddenly or secretively, esp. a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously

assassinate in British English
to murder (a person, esp a public or political figure), usually by a surprise attack

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