victimize vs punish
punish vs victimizevictimize and punish both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| victimize | No | No | Yes | No |
| punish | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
punish is a hypernym of
victimize; that is, punish is a
word with a broader meaning than victimize:
- victimize: punish unjustly
- punish: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
| victimize (verb) | punish (verb) |
|---|---|
| punish unjustly | impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on |
| make a victim of | |
| deprive of by deceit |
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