to make a victim of.

to dupe, swindle, or cheat

to victimize poor widows.

to slay as or like a sacrificial victim.

verb

aid , assist , help , protect

verb

bamboozle * , burn * , chisel * , clip * , con , cozen , deceive , defraud , discriminate against , dupe , exploit , fleece , flimflam * , gull , have it in for , hoax , hoodwink , immolate , persecute , pick on , pigeon * , prey on , rope in , screw * , set up * , snow * , stack the deck , stiff * , sting * , sucker , swindle , take advantage of , trick , use , bilk , mulct , rook , bamboozle , burn , cheat , prey , stiff