Meaning
To make (someone) a victim or sacrifice.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyk-der. Latin victima Middle French victimebor. English victim Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English victimize From victim + -ize.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: