assassinate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSASSINATE
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to kill (someone, such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons
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They discovered a secret plot/plan to assassinate the governor.
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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
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an attempted assassination of the President
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a leader whose life was tragically cut short by assassination
