1. to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, especially by singling them out for harm or abuse
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘victimizes’
2. to make someone a victim of crime, deception, or unfair treatment
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The school has a zero-tolerance policy for students who victimise their classmates.
• Online scammers often victimise elderly people who are less familiar with technology.
• The report showed how certain groups are systematically victimised by discriminatory practices.
• She felt that her supervisor constantly victimises her by giving her the worst assignments.
• The charity works to help those who have been victimised by domestic violence.
• Cyberbullies victimise their targets through social media platforms.
• The investigation revealed how the company victimises whistleblowers.