victimize

• victimise (non-Oxford British English)

From victim +‎ -ize.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/

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victimize (third-person singular simple present victimizes, present participle victimizing, simple past and past participle victimized)

1. To make someone a victim or sacrifice.
2. To punish someone unjustly.
3. To swindle or defraud someone.

• self-victimize
• victimization
• victimizer