Pronunciation: ə - ' sa-s ə - ˌ n ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -nat · ed ; -nat · ing
Date: 1607
1 : to injure or destroy unexpectedly and treacherously
2 : to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons
synonyms see KILL
– as · sas · si · na · tion \ - ˌ sa-s ə - ' n ā -sh ə n \ noun
– as · sas · si · na · tor \ - ' sa-s ə - ˌ n ā -t ə r \ noun