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victimize
[ vik-tuh-mahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to make a victim of.
- to dupe, swindle, or cheat:
to victimize poor widows.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to slay as or like a sacrificial victim.
victimize
/ ˈɪɪˌɪ /
verb
- to punish or discriminate against selectively or unfairly
- to make a victim of
- to kill as or in a manner resembling a sacrificial victim
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌ, noun
- ˌپˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·پ···پDz [vik-t, uh, -m, uh, -, zey, -sh, uh, n] noun
- ·پ·· noun
- ܲ··پ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of victimize1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Garcia urged members of the public who feel victimized — either by the theft of their pets or the protest — to contact the department.
“We are not a nation that sends people to be tortured and victimized in a foreign prison for public relations victories,” Newsom wrote to Noem.
Others point out that the queue for justice in Syria is long: Though former regime enforcers have been caught, most remain free and have been allowed to live openly among the communities they victimized.
“Those not picked up by ICE continue to victimize our community and consume law enforcement resources,” he said.
Now, she said, she’s concerned other students may have been victimized the same way.
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