victimize

verb

vic·tim·ize | \ ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz

victimized; victimizing

Definition of victimize

transitive verb

1 : to make a victim of

2 : to subject to deception or fraud : cheat

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Other Words from victimize

victimization \ ˌvik-tə-mə-ˈzā-shən

\ noun

victimizer \ ˈvik-tə-ˌmī-zər

\ noun

Examples of victimize in a Sentence

They were victimized because of their religion. victimized by a confidence man with a slick story

Recent Examples on the Web

The mere existence of these images re-victimizes the child. — Julie Cordua, Marie Claire, ""How I Won Millions of Dollars from TED to End Child Pornography"," 17 Apr. 2019 The Ravens have been victimized enough times by Michael Crabtree’s ability to go up and make an acrobatic catch in the end zone. — Jeff Zrebiec, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens notebook: Michael Crabtree fitting in well; 13 players not participating in OTAs," 24 May 2018 Less than two minutes later, Florida victimized Chara again. — Walter Villa, miamiherald, "Panthers’ playoffs hopes still alive | Miami Herald," 5 Apr. 2018 Soon, all sides were pointing fingers , giving their own accounts about feeling victimized and misunderstood. — John Minchillo, The Seattle Times, "Boys school shuts down amid fallout over Washington videos," 23 Jan. 2019 Jerhonda Pace, another woman who R. Kelly allegedly victimized, and her story, marked another graphic turning point in the series. — Morgan Jerkins, Teen Vogue, "R. Kelly and Other Powerful Men Have Always Manipulated Their Teen Fans," 9 Jan. 2019 The narrative put forth today is that Mr. Washington used a video as a weapon to re-victimize his former high school girlfriend. — Eric Olson, The Seattle Times, "Nebraska RB Washington faces charges tied to assault video," 11 Feb. 2019 While boys are sometimes bullied or shamed over sexting, girls are more likely to be victimized. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "The Minefield of Talking With Your Children About Sexting," 20 Oct. 2018 Among that age group, people who recently experienced a serious negative life event, and who expect their income in the near future to remain steady or decline, are even more likely to be victimized. — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, "BBB on Homes: Beware of lottery, sweepstakes scams," 10 June 2018

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