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Ermordung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assassination noun The killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political motives.
  • hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
  • kill verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.

Senses

Ermordung is used for these senses in English:

  • assassination The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
  • hit A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.
  • kill The act of killing.

hit — full definition

  1. verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
  2. verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
  3. verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
  4. noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
  5. noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.

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