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Victimize

Vic′tim-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Victimized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Victimizing
.]
To make a victim of, esp. by deception; to dupe; to cheat.

Definition 2024


victimize

victimize

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victimize (third-person singular simple present victimizes, present participle victimizing, simple past and past participle victimized)

  1. To make someone a victim or sacrifice.
  2. To punish someone unjustly.
  3. To swindle or defraud someone.

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