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victimise

/ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/verb

उच्चारण विक्टिमाइज़

(बदले की भावना से) सताना, उत्पीड़ित करना, निशाना बनाना

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verbvictimised, victimising
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    [T] ~ sb (for sth)

    to make somebody suffer unfairly because you do not like them, their opinions or something they have done

    (बदले की भावना से) सताना, उत्पीड़ित करना, निशाना बनाना

    • Workers who joined the strike were victimised by the management.
    • She felt she was being victimised for speaking out against corruption.

    Synonyms persecute pick on discriminate against target harass

    Opposite favour protect

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

persecute pick on discriminate against target harass

Antonyms

favour protect

?Which word?

Do not confuse victimise (to treat somebody unfairly on purpose) and victim (a person who suffers harm).

Victimise (जान-बूझकर किसी के साथ अन्याय करना) और victim (नुकसान झेलने वाला व्यक्ति) को आपस में confuse न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Victimise is usually used in the passive, as in 'be victimised for something'.

Victimise का प्रयोग अक्सर passive में होता है, जैसे 'be victimised for something'।