victimize
/ˈvɪktəˌmaɪz/
verb
- To make someone suffer or be treated unfairly, especially by cheating, bullying, or harming them.
- Bullies often victimize students who are different or seem vulnerable.
- The company was accused of policies that victimize low-wage workers.
- The scammer tried to victimize elderly people by pretending to be a bank employee.
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