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victimise

/ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/

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verb

/ˈvɪk.tɪ.maɪz/B2formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего кого-либо жертвой, или несправедливого и жестокого обращения с кем-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone a victim, or treating someone unfairly or cruelly.

  1. Make a victim ofB2formalbritish

    To single someone out for cruel or unfair treatment, often repeatedly.

    ruСтать жертвой

    • The bully victimised the new student for months.
    • She felt victimised by her colleagues after the incident.
    • The system often victimises the most vulnerable people.

    Synonymsabusebullyharassmistreatoppresspersecutesingle outtargettorment

    Antonymsaidassistbefrienddefendhelpprotectsupport

  2. Punish unjustlyB2formalbritish

    To treat someone unfairly or punish them without a valid reason.

    ruНесправедливо наказывать

    • The manager victimised the employee by giving him extra work.
    • He claimed he was victimised because of his political views.
    • The court ruled that the company had victimised the whistleblower.

    Synonymsbullyharassoppresspersecutesingle outtarget

    Antonymsaidassistbefrienddefendfavorhelpprotectsupport

Forms
  • victimised past participle
  • victimised past simple
  • victimising present participle
  • victimises third person singular