transitive verb (-nated; -nating) Date: 1607 to injure or destroy unexpectedly and treacherously, to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons, see: kill assassination noun assassinator noun
ASSASSINATE
Meaning of ASSASSINATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012