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assassinate

/əsæsəneɪt/

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1 · verb

murder; especially of socially prominent persons

暗杀

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The plot to assassinate the leader was uncovered.
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刺杀这位领导人的阴谋被揭露了。
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Pronunciation: /əsæsəneɪt/

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