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   victim

   /ˈvɪktɪm/

   noun

   • 1. a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action: "victims of domestic violence" Similar suffererinjured partycasualtyinjured personwounded persondead personfatalitylossloserOpposite attackerassailant
   • ▪ a person who is tricked or duped: "the victim of a hoax" Similar dupeeasy targeteasy preyfair gamesitting targeteverybody's foolstoogegullfoolAunt Sallytargetpreyquarryobjectsubjectrecipientfocusinformal:sitting ducksuckerfall guypushoversoft toucheasy touchchumpmugginscharliepatsypigeonsapschlemielmarkdill
   • ▪ a person who has come to feel helpless and passive in the face of misfortune or ill-treatment: "I saw myself as a victim"
   • ▪ a living creature killed as a religious sacrifice: "sacrificial victims for the ritual festivals" Similar sacrificeofferingburnt offeringscapegoat

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting a creature killed as a religious sacrifice): from Latin victima.

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   What does it mean to victimize someone?

   • To make someone a victim, as in 'swindling' or 'duping' them. The verb 'victimize' also means 'to slay as or like a sacrificial victim'. In British English, it's also spelled 'victimise'.

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   What is a war victim?

   • 1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: war victims. 2. a person who is deceived or cheated: the victims of a fraudulent scheme. 3. a living creature sacrificed in religious rites.

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   Who is considered a crime victim?

   • The term "victim" includes not only the person directly affected by a crime, but also their spouse, parents, children, siblings, or guardian. It also includes a lawful representative of a crime victim who is deceased, a minor, or physically or psychologically incapacitated.

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   What is a victim in the Bible?

   • Forcing himself to believe that he had been the victim of some kind of illusory perception, he vigorously restrained his feelings. As he was about to descend the tree to feed upon his victim, his wicked eyes saw the hunters for the first time. Victim definition: a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVICTIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     VICTIM meaning: 1. someone or something that has been hurt,...

   • Victim: Russian Translation

     VICTIM translate: жертва . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Victim: Arabic Translation

     VICTIM translate: ضَحِيّة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     VICTIM translate: 受害者;罹难者;牺牲者;牺牲品. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Victim, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VICTIM definicja: 1. someone or something that has been...

   • Victim Spanish Translation

     VICTIM translate: víctima, víctima [feminine, singular]....

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     VICTIM translate: victime [feminine], victime. Learn more in...

   • Victim: German Translation

     VICTIM translate: das Opfer. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   A victim is someone who is harmed, injured, or sacrificed by a force or agent. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related phrases of victim from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Use the word victim to describe someone who has been wronged or harmed, like the victim of the armed robbery or the stores that went out of business, victims of the slow economy.

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   n. 1. One who is harmed or killed by another, especially by someone committing a criminal or unlawful act: a victim of a mugging. 2. A living creature slain and offered as a sacrifice during a religious rite. 3. One who is harmed by or made to suffer under a circumstance or condition: victims of war; victims of an epidemic; victims of poverty. 4.

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   Learn the definition, pronunciation and usage of the word victim, a person who has been attacked, injured or killed by something or someone. See examples, synonyms, idioms and word origin.

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    A victim is a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency, or who is deceived or cheated by others. Learn about the origin, synonyms, and usage note of this word, and see examples of victim in sentences.