assassinate
verb (used with object)
to kill suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously.
is assassinating
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present progressiveof assassinate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That game is assassinating the character of James, a player he once revered, for the crime of insufficient loyalty to Mr. Raab’s beloved Cleveland Cavaliers.
From New York Times ● Dec. 25, 2011
