Victimize — Vic tim*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Victimized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Victimizing}.] To make a victim of, esp. by deception; to dupe; to cheat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
victimize — index bait (harass), betray (lead astray), bilk, deceive, defeat, dupe, endanger … Law dictionary
victimize — (v.) 1830, from VICTIM (Cf. victim) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Victimized; victimizing … Etymology dictionary
victimize — (Amer.) vic·tim·ize || vɪktɪmaɪz v. discriminate against, exploit, persecute; make a victim of; cheat, swindle; slay as or like a sacrificial victim; punish unfairly (also victimise) … English contemporary dictionary
victimize — [v] cheat, fool bamboozle*, burn*, chisel*, clip*, con, cozen, deceive, defraud, discriminate against, dupe, exploit, fleece, flimflam*, gull, have it in for*, hoax, hoodwink, immolate, persecute, pick on, pigeon*, prey on, rope in*, screw*, set… … New thesaurus
victimize — (also victimise) ► VERB ▪ single out for cruel or unjust treatment. DERIVATIVES victimization noun victimizer noun … English terms dictionary
victimize — [vik′tə mīz΄] vt. victimized, victimizing to make a victim of; specif., a) to kill, destroy, injure, harm, etc. as or like a sacrificial victim b) to dupe or cheat victimization n. victimizer n … English World dictionary
victimize — UK [ˈvɪktɪmaɪz] / US [ˈvɪktɪˌmaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms victimize : present tense I/you/we/they victimize he/she/it victimizes present participle victimizing past tense victimized past participle victimized to treat someone in a… … English dictionary
victimize — victimization, n. victimizer, n. /vik teuh muyz /, v.t., victimized, victimizing. 1. to make a victim of. 2. to dupe, swindle, or cheat: to victimize poor widows. 3. to slay as or like a sacrificial victim. Also, esp. Brit., victimise. [1820 30;… … Universalium
victimize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1830 1. to make a victim of 2. to subject to deception or fraud ; cheat • victimization noun • victimizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
victimize — verb a) To make someone a victim or sacrifice b) To punish someone unjustly … Wiktionary
