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vic·tim·ize

(vĭk′tə-mīz′)

tr.v. vic·tim·ized, vic·tim·iz·ing, vic·tim·iz·es

To make a victim of, especially:

a. To injure or kill.

b. To cheat or defraud.

vic′tim·i·za′tion (-tə-mĭ-zā′shən) n.

vic′tim·iz′er n.

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Adj.

victimized - of persons; taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"

ill-used, put-upon, victimised, exploited, used

misused - used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"