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victimize
(vic¦tim|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈvɪktɪmʌɪz/
(also
victimise
)
verb
[
with object
]
single (someone) out for cruel or unjust treatment:
they are victimized by racism or discriminatory barriers
Derivatives
victimization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
victimizer
noun
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