victimize
verb (used with object)
to make a victim of.
has victimized
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present perfectof victimize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Highly contagious and potentially life-threatening, polio historically has victimized mostly young children, attacking their spinal cords, brain stems or both.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2022
The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information that helps identify or locate the leaders of the Conti ransomware gang that has victimized Americans.
From Washington Times ● May 9, 2022
Brady is the fourth quarterback with wins against all 32 NFL teams, and he has now beaten every team in the NFL, and Belichick is the 100th opposing coach he has victimized.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2021
“It is likely that the defendant has victimized many others who have not yet reported their experiences to law enforcement,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2019
Juan Soto pulled them back with a two-run shot to left field against lefty Andrew Suarez, a former Nationals draft pick who is not the first left-hander Soto has victimized with an opposite-field homer.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2018
