As verbs the difference between victimize and exploit
is that victimize is to make someone a victim or sacrifice while exploit is to use for one’s own advantage.
As a noun exploit is
a heroic or extraordinary deed.
victimize
English
Alternative forms
* victimise (British)
Verb
(victimiz)
To make someone a victim or sacrifice.
To punish someone unjustly.
To swindle or defraud someone.
Derived terms
* victimizer
exploit
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
An achievement.
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(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.
Verb
(
en verb)
To use for one’s own advantage.
Synonyms
* take advantage of,