victimize — to treat someone unfairly or make them suffer, especially by taking advantage of their weakness
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to treat someone unfairly or make them suffer, especially by taking advantage of their weakness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɪktɪˌmaɪz/
Korean meaning: 희생양으로 삼다, 괴롭히다, 피해를 입히다
Korean pronunciation: **빅**티마이즈
Example Sentences
- The school principal promised not to victimize students who report bullying.
- My cat seems to victimize my houseplants every morning like they owe him money.
- The new law aims to protect workers from being victimized by their employers.
victimize
VERB//ˈvɪktɪˌmaɪz//
to treat someone unfairly or make them suffer, especially by taking advantage of their weakness
to treat someone unfairly or make them suffer, especially by taking advantage of their weakness
Recognize who they victimize, then criticize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'victima(제물, 희생양)'에서 유래하여, 고대 로마에서 신에게 바치는 제물을 의미했던 단어가 현대에 와서 '누군가를 희생양으로 만드는 행위'를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The school principal promised not to victimize students who report bullying.”
“My cat seems to victimize my houseplants every morning like they owe him money.”
“The new law aims to protect workers from being victimized by their employers.”
“Stop victimizing that poor vending machine just because it ate your dollar!”
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