# victimize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ · frequency rank #72,018

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

## Etymology
From victim + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/victimize