Main Entry: as·sas·si·nate

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈsa-sə-ˌnāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): as·sas·si·nat·ed; as·sas·si·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 \-ˌsa-sə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

— as·sas·si·na·tor \-ˈsa-sə-ˌnā-tər\ noun