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- [vik-tuh-mahyz]
- /ˈvɪk təˌmaɪz/
- /ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vik-tuh-mahyz]
- /ˈvɪk təˌmaɪz/
Definitions of victimize word
- verb with object victimize to make a victim of. 1
- verb with object victimize to dupe, swindle, or cheat: to victimize poor widows. 1
- verb with object victimize to slay as or like a sacrificial victim. 1
- transitive verb victimize persecute 1
- verb victimize If someone is victimized, they are deliberately treated unfairly. 0
- verb victimize to punish or discriminate against selectively or unfairly 0
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Origin of victimize
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; victim + -ize
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Parts of speech for Victimize
noun
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adverb
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exclamation
victimize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
victimize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for victimize
verb victimize
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- bang up — When a prisoner is banged up, they are put in prison and locked in a cell.
- beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
- bend the rules — to ignore rules or change them to suit one's own convenience
- bs — BS is an abbreviation for 'British Standard', which is a standard that something sold in Britain must reach in a test to prove that it is satisfactory or safe. Each standard has a number for reference.
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