Word: assassinate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: as
sas
si
nate
Definition: An assassin; a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
Morphemes:
Affix: assassin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: assassin
Language: fr
Decoded: assassin
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An assassin or other murderer.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner