Assassinate: meaning, definitions and examples
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assassinate
[ ษหsรฆsษชneษชt ]
political
To kill (someone) suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent person such as a political leader or a public figure.
Synonyms
eliminate, kill, murder, take out.
Examples of usage
- The dictator was assassinated by a group of rebels.
- The president narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.
- The journalist was assassinated for exposing corruption in the government.
Translations
Translations of the word "assassinate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assassinar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ermorden
๐ฎ๐ฉ membunuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฑะธะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zabijaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฎบใใ (ansatsu suru)
๐ซ๐ท assassiner
๐ช๐ธ asesinar
๐น๐ท suikast yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ดํ๋ค (amsalhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุบุชูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zavraลพdit
๐ธ๐ฐ zavraลพdiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (ร nshฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ umoriti
๐ฎ๐ธ myrรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะปัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษtlษ yetirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ asesinar
Etymology
The word 'assassinate' originated from the Latin word 'assassinare' which means 'to murder.' The term became popular during the Middle Ages in reference to the members of a Muslim sect who were known for their political assassinations. Over time, the word evolved to encompass any secret or sudden killing of a prominent individual. The concept of assassination has been prevalent throughout history, often associated with political motives or power struggles.
See also: assassination.