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    Assassiner (en. Murder)

    /a.sa.si.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To kill someone with premeditation.
    He was convicted for assassinating a man.
    Il a été condamné pour avoir assassiné un homme.
    To eliminate a person in a political or strategic context.
    He was assassinated for his revolutionary ideas.
    Il a été assassiné pour ses idées révolutionnaires.
    To cause the death of a person violently and illegally.
    Organized crime is known to assassinate its rivals.
    Le crime organisé a pour habitude d'assassiner ses rivaux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'assassinare', derived from 'assassin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to nip something in the bud
    To eliminate a problem or an opponent before it becomes too big.
    assassiner quelqu'un dans l'œuf
    to assassinate someone's character
    To destroy someone's reputation through lies or rumors.
    assassiner le caractère

    Related Words

    assassination
    Act of assassinating, premeditated murder.
    assassinat
    assassin
    Person who commits an assassination.
    assassin
    murder
    Act of killing, with or without premeditation.
    meurtre

    Slang Meanings

    To eliminate someone quickly.
    He handled the case, as they say, by assassinating him.
    Il a réglé le dossier, comme on dit, en l'assassinant.
    Figuratively, to destroy someone in a discussion.
    She assassinated him during the debate, no chance of getting away.
    Elle l'a assassiné lors du débat, aucune chance de s'en sortir.