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victimize - To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause

Scammers often victimize elderly people by pretending to be from trusted organizations

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snare - A device, trap, or scheme for capturing another by surprise

The venus flytrap uses beautiful colors to snare unsuspecting insects.

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smash - An act or sound of something smashing

The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.

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overwhelm - To overcome resistance with tremendous force

The German army overwhelmed the French's Maginot line by going through its weak point in the Ardennes forest.

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ravage - To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

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inflame - To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.

The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.

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retaliate - To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.

In the heat of argument, he retaliated with words, and later regretted his own outburst, and the effect it had on her.

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wreck - To destroy of severely damage something.

The tornando wrecked everything in its path.

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scorch - To burn the surface of something with flame or heat

Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.

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blasphemy - Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.

To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.

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ruin - To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.

The flood ruined the crops, leaving the farmers with no harvest.

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usurp - To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force

The scheming prince knew that he would soon usurp the throne from his father before his father was ready to give it up.