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assassinate

/əˈsæs.ɪ.neɪt/

/əˈsæs.ə.neɪt/

Translations

assassinateverb

assassinated

Past Simple

assassinated

Past Participle

assassinating

Gerund

/əˈsæs.ɪ.neɪt/

/əˈsæs.ə.neɪt/

The spy was sent to assassinate the enemy leader.

Шпиона отправили убить вражеского лидера.

The secret agent was ordered to assassinate the target.

Секретному агенту было приказано ликвидировать цель.

Additional translations

Synonyms

take out

assassinateverb

To murder (a prominent person) by sudden or secret attack, often for political reasons.

The rebel group plotted to assassinate the president during his public address.

To damage or destroy (a person's reputation or character) through malicious slander or criticism.

The smear campaign sought to assassinate the candidate's character before the election.