Meaning & use
victim
A person who is harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or event.
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Paramedics quickly treated the victim of the car accident at the scene.
The charity supports victims of natural disasters around the world.
A note on using this word
"Victim" can also describe someone tricked or manipulated, as in "a victim of fraud," beyond physical harm alone.
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