victimize
verb (used with object)
to make a victim of.
victimized
Example Sentences
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The Louvre was victimized last year by thieves who exploited the museum’s antiquated security in a specific wing, but the Mona Lisa—kept in a virtual aquarium when on public view—is another story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
This time it was Miles Robinson who was victimized, sticking out his right leg but whiffing on an attempt to keep Elmali’s pass from slipping through.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
"I never went to his island, his ranch, or his Florida home. I have never victimized anyone," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Women are eight times as likely as men to be victimized by an intimate partner, and 85 percent of victims are women.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
Geeks who are harassed and humiliated should report the assaults and, perhaps using the possibilities of the Net, take their complaints farther if they are ignored or further victimized.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
