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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
victim
/ˈvɪktəm/
noun
person who has suffered from a crime, bad situation, or event
- “The foods collected will be noted afterward to flood victims.”Tatoeba
- “Victims have the right to be compensated for their damages.”Tatoeba
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)