Assassinate
Pronunciation: /əˈsæsəˌneɪt/
Assassinate (verb)
- to secretly kill an important person, often for political reasons.
- to damage someone's reputation by spreading false or harmful information.
Examples
- The plot was to assassinate the president during the speech.
- They planned to assassinate the king to seize power.
Common collocations: assassinate a leader, plot to assassinate, attempt to assassinate, assassinate someone's character, attempted character assassination