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Victimize

To make a victim of, esp. by deception; to dupe; to cheat.

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Broader term 5

Cheat 76% connected

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Chisel 76% connected

A tool with a cutting edge on one end of a metal blade, used in dressing, shaping, or working in timber, stone, metal, etc.; -- usually driven by a m…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Penalize 76% connected

To make penal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Punish 76% connected

To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wrong 76% connected

imp. of Wring. Wrung.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 6

Cheat 76% connected

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Chisel 76% connected

A tool with a cutting edge on one end of a metal blade, used in dressing, shaping, or working in timber, stone, metal, etc.; -- usually driven by a m…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cozen 76% connected

To cheat; to defraud; to beguile; to deceive, usually by small arts, or in a pitiful way.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deceive 76% connected

To lead into error; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose upon; to mislead; to cheat; to disappoint; to delude; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Delude 76% connected

To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Short 76% connected

Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Dupe 74% connected

One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dupe 74% connected

One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull; as, the dupe of a schemer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Victim 74% connected

A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in the performance of a religious rite; a creature immolated, or made an offering of.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Victim 74% connected

A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in the performance of a religious rite; a creature immolated, or made an offering of.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Con 92% connected

Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See Pro.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Defraud 92% connected

To deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreac…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Diddle 92% connected

To totter, as a child in walking.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mulct 92% connected

A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rook 92% connected

Mist; fog. See Roke.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Swindle 92% connected

To cheat defraud grossly, or with deliberate artifice; as, to swindle a man out of his property.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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