victimize

🇺🇸 /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/
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verb
R

to treat someone unfairly or make them suffer because of who they are or what they believe

Bullies often victimize students who are different from them.

translation

v. to treat someone unfairly or make them suffer because of who they are or what they believe

Word Forms

3rd Present victimizes
Past victimized
Perfect victimized
Progressive victimizing