😢victimize

verb
/ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/

Meaning

To make someone a victim, often by treating them unfairly or cruelly.

Example Sentences

The corrupt officials victimized the poor villagers.

Synonyms

oppress, persecute, abuse, exploit

Antonyms

protect, defend

Collocations

victimize someone, victimized by, feel victimized

Related Vocabularies

To make an action or process easier or help bring about; to assist the progress of.
To make less severe, serious, or painful.
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Coming or going back to a place or person.
to remove or take out something, often with effort

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