Thesaurus: assassinate

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1. v. t. To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence.
2. v. t. To assail with murderous intent; hence, by extended meaning, to maltreat exceedingly.
3. n. An assassination, murder, or murderous assault.
4. n. An assassin.
5. v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons
6. v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
7. v:100 v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons v. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation