to victimize
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7.2
- verb
- /ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/
- US
:
estafar
- So they pulled the wool over the ever-vigilant eyes of the Party, and it has victimized an innocent man.
Examples
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Do we believe Nelson is truly trying to victimize the people of New Orleans or subvert their culture?
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Because that is the platform, they are always going to victimize their voters.
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Like you got up today and went out and did something to victimize a minority.
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Dona Beatriz is quick to realize that the men in her life live by and victimize her through their words.
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Good luck to those who were victimized by the greedy smart crooks that use their talent the wrong way.
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The laws were introduced after a loud and well-known case of predatory lenders victimizing soldiers.
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FACT: Although counterfeiters are becoming savvier, fans can avoid being victimized by shopping carefully and using the following guidelines:
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In the United Kingdom, which began encouraging workers to divert payroll taxes to personal investment accounts in 1978, many citizens were victimized by poor investment choices as well as unscrupulous brokers.
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The scam artist plans to victimize unsuspecting investors by promising high returns.
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Critics argue that predatory lenders often victimize vulnerable borrowers with hidden fees.
Synonyms
270
3.9
To make someone believe something that is not true to get an advantage
61
7.3
To trick someone into giving their money or things
40
6.9
To illegally get money or things from someone by lying
20
3.9
To trick someone into giving money or their things
20
5.5
To cheat someone and take their money by lying
6
8.9
To trick someone so you take their money or things
5
7.0
Give someone less money than they should get
3
9.9
To cheat someone and take their money or things
1
9.9
To cheat someone out of money or things
1
9.9
To trick someone to take their money or things
1
9.9
Get money or goods from someone by tricking them
1
8.0
To use a person or thing to get benefit while giving little back
Cheat someone to get their money or things
To cheat someone by lying to get their money
Antonyms
How Deceptive
- Formal
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6.9
- US
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7.2
474
1.2
270
3.9
87
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Victimize comes from victim and the ending -ize, and victim once meant a person or animal given as a 'sacrifice'. So, to victimize someone by trickery is to make them a 'victim' of a scam — to cheat them or take something from them.