marginalize
//ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəlaɪz//
Verb
marginalizeInfinitive
marginalizePresent tense
marginalizedPast tense
marginalizedPast participle
marginalizingPresent participle
marginalizesThird-person singular
1
To treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral, pushing them to the edges of society or consideration.
The new policy tends to marginalize minority communities.
2
To relegate to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group.
The new policy marginalized minority groups in the community.