victimize

Meaning

1. (transitive) To make (someone) a victim or sacrifice.
2. (transitive) To punish unjustly.
3. (transitive) To swindle or defraud.

Synonyms

victimise

cheat

persecute

defraud

swindle

diddle

con

rook

sacrifice

goldbrick

scam

short-change

dupe

gull

torment

trick

gyp

tyrannize

hornswoggle

deceive

exploit

bilk

mulct

nobble

bunco

gip

abuse

beguile

conquer

cozen

delude

double-cross

finagle

fool

grind down

harm

hoodwink

immolate

keep down

maltreat

mistreat

molest

oppress

pup

sandbag

spite

thimblerig

tyrannise

kick around

sacrifice oneself

Translations

victimizar

vitimar

estafar

εφαρμόζω αντίποινα

embaucar

frauder

θυσιάζω κάποιον

persécuter

victimiser

defraudar

βασανίζω

θυσιάζω

κάνω θύμα

εξαπατώ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/

Etymology

From victim + -ize.