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victimize

vic·tim·ize [ víktə mz ] (past and past participle vic·tim·ized, present participle vic·tim·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular vic·tim·iz·es)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. treat unfairly: to single somebody out unfairly for punishment or ill treatment

2. make into victim: to cause somebody to become a victim

vic·tim·i·za·tion [ vìktəmi záysh'n ] noun

vic·tim·iz·er [ víktə mzər ] noun

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