1. kills (a prominent person) for political or religious reasons
Usage: third person singular present tense of assassinate

Examples

• The terrorist group assassinates government officials.
• In the novel, the spy assassinates the corrupt minister.
• History shows that violence often assassinates hope for peace.
• The hitman assassinates his targets with precision.
• Political extremism sometimes assassinates democratic leaders.
• The documentary explores how hatred assassinates rational discourse.