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- See:
- victim, fall
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| definition 1: |
to become the victim of someone or something; be killed, attacked, harmed, or eliminated by something.
The young man was the first to fall victim to this murderer.Half of the town's population fell victim to the plague.The wonderful old building, now demolished, had fallen victim to gentrification. |
| definition 2: |
to be overcome, drawn in, or deceived.
She was one of many women who fell victim to his charms.Many elderly people fell victim to the scam. |
| definition 3: |
to be made to suffer or experience misfortune.
He fell victim to his own evil designs. |
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