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