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victimize vs deceive

deceive vs victimize

victimize and deceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
victimize No No Yes No
deceive No No Yes No
As verbs, deceive is a hyponym of victimize; that is, deceive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than victimize:
  • victimize: make a victim of
  • deceive: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hyponyms of victimize include cheat, chisel, rip off, cozen, delude, lead on.
victimize (verb) deceive (verb)
punish unjustly cause someone to believe an untruth
make a victim of be false to; be dishonest with
deprive of by deceit
Difference between victimize and deceive

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