as|sas|si|nate

as|sas|si|nate
as|sas|si|nate «uh SAS uh nayt», transitive verb, -nat|ed, -nat|ing.
1. to murder (someone, especially a public personage) by a sudden or secret attack; kill: »

President Lincoln was assassinated in April, 1865.

2. Figurative. to harm seriously or destroy (a name, reputation, or the like) by treachery, slander, or sudden attack.
[< assassin + -ate1]

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