Victimize

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪktɪˌmaɪz/

Definitions of victimize

verb to make someone a victim of mistreatment or harm

Example Sentences

A1 Bullies often victimize their classmates.

A2 The scammer tried to victimize unsuspecting individuals.

B1 The company was accused of victimizing its employees by not providing proper safety measures.

B2 The politician was known for victimizing anyone who opposed his views.

C1 The cult leader was able to victimize vulnerable individuals and manipulate them for his own gain.

C2 The serial killer's main goal was to victimize as many people as possible without getting caught.

Examples of victimize in a Sentence

formal The suspect was accused of attempting to victimize several elderly residents in the neighborhood.

informal I heard that someone tried to victimize Mrs. Smith last night.

slang That scammer is always trying to victimize unsuspecting people.

figurative The company's decision to cut benefits seemed like a move to victimize its employees.

Grammatical Forms of victimize

• past tense: victimized
• plural: victimizes
• comparative: more victimizing
• superlative: most victimizing
• present tense: victimize
• future tense: will victimize
• perfect tense: have victimized
• continuous tense: is victimizing
• singular: victimize
• positive degree: victimize
• infinitive: to victimize
• gerund: victimizing
• participle: victimized

Origin and Evolution of victimize

First Known Use: 1830 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'victimize' originated from the Latin word 'victima', which means 'sacrificial animal'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of sacrifice, the word 'victimize' evolved to mean causing harm or suffering to someone unjustly.