marginalize
Translation
marginalise, exclude, sideline
Examples
The new laws tend to marginalize poor people.
The new laws tend to marginalise poor people.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to treat (sb./sth.) as unimportant or peripheral. The new policy might marginalise certain communities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exclude, sideline, ostracize; Antonyms: include, integrate, welcome
Etymology
From Latin 'marginalis' meaning 'of a border', from 'margo' (margin). The suffix '-ize' (a variant of '-ise') forms a verb, meaning 'to put in the margin'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pushing someone to the 'margin' of a page, making them seem unimportant. Note that '-ize' is the American spelling; British English prefers '-ise'.