assassinated meaning

UK US /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/ 5 syllables

assassinated (adjective): murdered by surprise attack for political reasons.

Definition of assassinated

  1. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
    • the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders

    Similar: dead

How to pronounce assassinated

assassinated is pronounced /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in ED · 12-letter words

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