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Victimize
Meaning
Verb
●
To make someone a
victim
or sacrifice.
●
To
punish
someone unjustly.
●
To
swindle
or
defraud
someone.
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Origin
victimize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
victim
English
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Etym
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Persecute
Vilify
Oppress
Mistreat
Harass
Dehumanize
Intimidate
Abuse
Demonize
Bully
Humiliate
Punish
Brutalize
Harm
Ostracize
Stigmatize
Offend
Marginalize
Ostracise
Terrorize
Objectify
Enslave
Imprison
Deceive
Accuse
Antagonize
Kill
Torture
Insult
Molest
Hurt
Coerce
Attack
Infantilize
Frighten
Impersonate
Murder
Torment
Taunt
Dupe
Belittle
Befriend
Ridicule
Demonise
Assault
Embarrass
Target
Defame
Alienate
Blame
Prosecute
Dehumanise
Defraud
Scam
Blackmail
Threaten
Penalize
Scare
Subjugate
Indoctrinate
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