vic
ti
mize
Third Person
victimizes
Present Participle
victimizing
Past Tense
victimized
Past Participle
victimized
1
to make someone a target of harm, unfair treatment, or exploitation
transitive
- Immigrants are often victimized by human traffickers who exploit their vulnerable situation for profit.
- It is essential to raise awareness and take action to prevent vulnerable individuals from being victimized in our communities.
- The vulnerable population was victimized by the government's unfair policies.
- The media often victimizes celebrities by sensationalizing their personal struggles.
- Women and minorities have historically been victimized by systemic discrimination.
2
to subject someone to unfair punishment or harsh treatment
transitive
- The student was victimized by the harsh penalties imposed for a minor infraction.
- They accused the government of victimizing protesters who were simply voicing their opinions.
- The defendant argued that the harsh sentence would unjustly victimize him for a minor crime.
- He was victimized by the system, forced to serve a long sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.
- The man was victimized when he was fined a large sum for a small regulatory error.
3
to deceive or defraud someone, often by exploiting their trust or vulnerability
transitive
- The company was accused of victimizing its employees by not paying them for overtime work.
- Many customers were victimized by the false advertising of the product.
- They had been victimized by con artists who took advantage of their trust and loyalty.
- The scammer victimized several people before being caught by the authorities.
- The elderly woman was victimized by fraudsters who gained access to her bank account.