Examples of victimize in a Sentence
They were victimized because of their religion.
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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Freezing your credit is important to stop yourself from being victimized in the future.
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Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
While people with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia are more likely to be victimized than to harm others, Guzman had been violent in the past.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Most of them are victimized on online gaming platforms and social media websites.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The women, by contrast, said Weinstein dangled his Hollywood influence to draw them into his orbit and then victimize them.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
While people with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia are more likely to be victimized than to harm others, Guzman had been violent in the past.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Most of them are victimized on online gaming platforms and social media websites.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
The women, by contrast, said Weinstein dangled his Hollywood influence to draw them into his orbit and then victimize them.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victimize. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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victimize
verb
vic·tim·ize
ˈvik-tə-ˌmīz 
victimized; victimizing
: to make a victim of especially by cheating
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