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victimize

UK/'vɪktɪmaɪz/US/'viktimaiz/
GREB1

Definitions

v.

To treat someone cruelly or unfairly; to make someone a victim; to swindle or deceive

使受害;不公正地惩罚;欺骗

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
victconquer, overcome
+
imsuffix
+
izeto make, to become
=victimize
Root vinc still carries 31 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.victimize minorities压迫少数民族
  • 2.victimize employees不公正对待员工
  • 3.victimize immigrants欺压移民

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The discriminatory policies victimized thousands of workers throughout the region.

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