assassinate
1 of 1verb/əˈsæsəneɪt/
Forms:assassinates,assassinating,assassinated,assassinated
1
to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way
transitive- His reputation was assassinated by false accusations in the press.
- The writer felt her character had been assassinated by harsh reviews.
- The political campaign tried to assassinate their opponent's credibility.
- Rumors spread to assassinate the company's standing in the industry.
- The company's rivals plotted to assassinate its chances of winning the bid.
2
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
C1transitive- The secret agent was hired to assassinate the political leader during the summit.
- A lone gunman attempted to assassinate the president during the public event.
- In the historical account, a plot was uncovered to assassinate the king.
- The skilled sniper successfully assassinated the prime minister without being detected.
- The group of rebels conspired to assassinate the ruling monarch.