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assassinate

verb

destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
SS
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈsasɪneɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

    “He assassinated his enemy's character”

verb

  1. murder; especially of socially prominent persons

    “Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel”

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Example Sentences

He assassinated his enemy's character
Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel
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