victimize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

victim +‎ -ize

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/
  • Audio (UK)(file)

Verb

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.

Derived terms

Translations
defraud — see defraud
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