victimize

Other spellings

• (UK) victimise

Word parts

victim + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: vic‧tim‧ize

Verb

Plain form victimize

Third-person singular victimizes

Past tense victimized

Past participle victimized

Present participle victimizing

1. If you victimize a person, you make them a victim.

Related words

• victimization/victimisation