暗殺 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assassinate verb To murder someone, especially a prominent or political figure, typically in a planned or sudden attack.
- assassination noun The killing of someone, usually a prominent or public figure, carried out deliberately and often for political motives.
Senses
暗殺 is used for these senses in English:
- assassination The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.
assassinate — full definition
- verb To murder someone, especially a prominent or political figure, typically in a planned or sudden attack.
- verb To severely damage someone's reputation through slander or vicious criticism.