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victimize
verb vic·tim·ize \ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz\
: to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly
: to make a victim of (someone) : to harm or commit a crime against (someone)
vic·tim·izedvic·tim·iz·ing
Full Definition of VICTIMIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make a victim of
2
: to subject to deception or fraud : cheat
— vic·tim·i·za·tion \ˌvik-tə-mə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— vic·tim·iz·er \ˈvik-tə-ˌmī-zər\ noun
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First Known Use of VICTIMIZE
1830
Related to VICTIMIZE
- Synonyms
- beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, flimflam, gaff, gyp, hose [slang], hustle, mulct, nobble [British slang], pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, fleece
VICTIMIZE Defined for Kids
victimize
verb vic·tim·ize \ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz\
vic·tim·izedvic·tim·iz·ing
Definition of VICTIMIZE for Kids
: to make a victim of
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