Definition of victimize Victimize

/vɪˈktʌmajz/ - [viktumayz] - vic•tim•ize

We found 8 definitions of victimize from 4 different sources.

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British English

victimise - /vˈɪktɪmˌa‍ɪz/

American English

victimize - /vɪˈktʌmajz/

What does victimize mean?

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Verb victimizes, victimizing, victimized
victimize - make a victim of; "I was victimized by this con-man"
		victimise
		wrong treat unjustly; do wrong to
		rip off, chisel, cheat carve with a chisel; "chisel the marble"
		delude, deceive, lead on, cozen cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
victimize - 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"
		swindle, rook, goldbrick, nobble, diddle, bunco, defraud, scam, mulct, gyp, gip, hornswoggle, short-change, con
		rip off, chisel, cheat carve with a chisel; "chisel the marble"
		short, short-change cheat someone by not returning him enough money
victimize - punish unjustly
		victimise
		penalise, penalize, punish impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

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Wiktionary

victimize (Verb)
To make someone a victim or sacrifice.
victimize (Verb)
To punish someone unjustly.
victimize (Verb)
To swindle or defraud someone.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

victimize (v. t.)
To make a victim of, esp. by deception; to dupe; to cheat.

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victimize, verb, present, 1st person singular of victimize (infinitive).
victimize, verb (infinitive).

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