Associations to the word «Victimize»

Wiktionary

VICTIMIZE, verb. To make someone a victim or sacrifice.
VICTIMIZE, verb. To punish someone unjustly.
VICTIMIZE, verb. To swindle or defraud someone.

Dictionary definition

VICTIMIZE, verb. Make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man".
VICTIMIZE, verb. Punish unjustly.
VICTIMIZE, verb. Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change".

Wise words

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