assassinate

noun

1. (obsolete) Assassination, murder.

2. (obsolete) An assassin.

verb

1. murder; especially of socially prominent persons

- Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel

Definition categories: social, kill

2. destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

- He assassinated his enemy's character

Definition categories: communication, asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, smirch, sully