Assassinate

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To kill by surprise or secret assault; to murder by treacherous violence.
  • (v. t.) To assail with murderous intent; hence, by extended meaning, to maltreat exceedingly.
  • (n.) An assassination, murder, or murderous assault.
  • (n.) An assassin.

Compare assassinate with other words:

assassinate vs. assassinated

assassinate vs. homicide

assassinate vs. execute

assassinate vs. massacre

assassinate vs. regicide

assassinate vs. assassination

assassin vs. assassinate

assassinate vs. political

assassinate vs. murder

assassinate vs. slay

assassinate vs. kill