| 释义 |
assassinate
I. assassinate noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French assassinat, from Medieval Latin assassinatus, from assassinatus, past participle of assassinare
1. obsolete : assassination
2. obsolete : assassin
II. as·sas·si·nate \əˈsasənˌāt, -saas-, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin assassinatus, past participle of assassinare, from assassinus
1. : to murder (a usually prominent person) violently
2. obsolete : to assail with murderous intent
3. : to injure, wound, or destroy usually unexpectedly and treacherously
< he was assassinating a man's character — Atlantic >
Synonyms: see kill |