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Definitions for: Assassinate
[v] destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character"
[v] murder; esp. of socially prominent persons; "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel"
Webster (1913) Definition: As*sas"sin*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Assassinated; p. pr. & vb. n. Assassinating.] [LL.
assassinatus, p. p. of assassinare.]
1. To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by
treacherous violence.
Help, neighbors, my house is broken open by force,
and I am ravished, and like to be assassinated.
--Dryden.
2. To assail with murderous intent; hence, by extended
meaning, to maltreat exceedingly. [Archaic]
Your rhymes assassinate our fame. --Dryden.
Such usage as your honorable lords Afford me,
assassinated and betrayed. --Milton.
Syn: To kill; murder; slay. See Kill.
As*sas"sin*ate, n. [F. assassinat.]
1. An assassination, murder, or murderous assault. [Obs.]
If I had made an assassinate upon your father. --B.
Jonson.
2. An assassin. [Obs.] --Dryden.
See Also: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, kill, slander, smear, smirch, sully
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