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