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1. assassinate
verb. ['əˈsæsəˌneɪt'] destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation.
Synonyms
- defame
- smear
- denigrate
- besmirch
- slander
- calumniate
- smirch
- asperse
Antonyms
- uncover
- flatter
- be born
- switch on
Etymology
- -ate (English)
- assassin (English)
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Rhymes with Assassinate
- fascinate
Sentences with assassinate
1. Verb, base form
Press "X" to assassinate the guard from behind.
Quotes about assassinate
1. For some stories, it's easy. The moral of 'The Three Bears,' for instance, is "Never break into someone else's house.' The moral of 'Snow White' is 'Never eat apples.' The moral of World War I is 'Never assassinate Archduke Ferdinand.
- Lemony Snicket, The Wide Window
2. assassinate
verb. ['əˈsæsəˌneɪt'] murder; especially of socially prominent persons.
Antonyms
- begin
Etymology
- -ate (English)
- assassin (English)