victimize
verb (used with object)
to make a victim of.
had victimized
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past perfectof victimize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When asked by Reuters about the restitution at an unrelated press conference last week, Vance said BNP had victimized and deceived the state and the banking community through its conduct.
From Reuters ● Jul. 31, 2014
The client, who had been accused of embezzlement, said Mr. Fisher kept part of $250,000 that was supposed to be paid as restitution to a company the client had victimized.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2013
Notre Dame had victimized Cornell freshman goalie A. J. Fiore for five early goals in a 12-7 semifinal victory on Saturday.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 1, 2010
Spanos' antitrust knowledge interested Fulton, who felt that big theater interests had victimized him.
From Time Magazine Archive
She told him that Drummond had met her in Toronto and related how Stormont had victimized him.
From The Lure of the North by Harold Bindloss
