assassinate — to murder (a prominent person) for political or religious reasons
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to murder (a prominent person) for political or religious reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsæsɪneɪt/
Korean meaning: 정치적 또는 종교적 이유로 (저명한 인물을) 암살하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**새**시네이트
Example Sentences
- The villain in the movie tried to assassinate the superhero with a banana gun.
- Historical records show that many attempts were made to assassinate the tyrant.
- The media can assassinate a politician's reputation faster than any bullet.
assassinate
VERB//əˈsæsɪneɪt//
to murder (a prominent person) for political or religious reasons
A hooded figure attempts to assassinate the political leader on government steps
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They fascinate to terminate, assassinate with fate
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Origin
11세기 중동의 무슬림 비밀 조직 'Assassin'에서 유래. 이들은 해시시(hashish)를 복용한 후 적을 암살했다고 전해진다.
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“The villain in the movie tried to assassinate the superhero with a banana gun.”
“Historical records show that many attempts were made to assassinate the tyrant.”
“The media can assassinate a politician's reputation faster than any bullet.”
“My diet was completely assassinated by that chocolate cake at the party.”
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