assassinate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
examples He assassinated his enemy's character
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
Derivationally related form assassinate → assassination
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Derivationally related form assassination → assassinate
Hyponym defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch

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