Associations to the word «Assassinate»

Wiktionary

ASSASSINATE, verb. To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
ASSASSINATE, verb. (figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
ASSASSINATE, noun. (obsolete) Assassination, murder.
ASSASSINATE, noun. (obsolete) An assassin.

Dictionary definition

ASSASSINATE, verb. Murder; especially of socially prominent persons; "Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel".
ASSASSINATE, verb. Destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley