Synonyms for Victimize (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (make a victim of):
victimise
WordNet sense 2 (deprive of by deceit):
bunco, con, defraud, diddle, goldbrick, mulct, rook, scam, swindle, nobble, short-change, hornswoggle, gip
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