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English verb: assassinate

1. assassinate (social) murder; especially of socially prominent persons


SamplesAnwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)kill

2. assassinate (communication) destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation


SamplesHe assassinated his enemy's character.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
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Something ----s somebody.
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Broader (hypernym)asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully









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