Victimize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Victimized; p. pr. & vb. n. Victimizing.]
To make a victim of, esp. by deception; to dupe; to cheat.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for victimize; he lists it under abuse.
Where he writes about it:
To impose on or to victimize one is to injure him by abusing his confidence. — from abuse