vic·tim·ize also Brit vic·tim·ise 
/ˈvɪktəˌmaɪz/ verb
vic·tim·iz·es; vic·tim·ized; vic·tim·iz·ing /ˈvɪktəˌmaɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to treat (someone) cruelly or unfairly
▪ They were victimized because of their religion. 2 chiefly US : to make a victim of (someone) : to harm or commit a crime against (someone)
▪ people who have been victimized by thieves/theft [=people who are the victims of thieves; people who have been robbed] ▪ More than a dozen elderly women were victimized [=swindled] by the con artist.
▪ They were victimized because of their religion.
▪ people who have been victimized by thieves/theft [=people who are the victims of thieves; people who have been robbed] ▪ More than a dozen elderly women were victimized [=swindled] by the con artist.
— vic·tim·i·za·tion also Brit vic·tim·i·sa·tion /ˌvɪktəməˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌvɪktəˌmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌvɪktəməˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌvɪktəˌmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
