marginalize

[ mahr-juh-nl-ahyz ]

/ ˈmɑr dʒə nlˌaɪz /

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verb (used with object), mar·gin·al·ized, mar·gin·al·iz·ing.

to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.

Words nearby marginalize

marginal sea, marginal sinus of placenta, marginal tax rate, marginal utility, marginalia, marginalize, marginate, margination, marginoplasty, margosa, margot

Also especially British, mar·gin·al·ise.

Origin of marginalize

1825–35 for an earlier sense; marginal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM marginalize

mar·gin·al·i·za·tion, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for marginalize

We must, however, remain vigilant in our efforts to marginalize the voices of intolerance.
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The NFL did its best to discredit and marginalize Omalu's discovery.
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We can no longer afford to marginalize ourselves as a party.
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Netanyahu uses Iran to marginalize the Palestinian issue and place a check on President Obama.
Wiping Palestinians Off the Agenda|Yousef Munayyer|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“I thought it was going to be hard to marginalize two candidates, Ron Paul and myself,” Johnson says.
Gary Johnson Thinks Mitt Romney Is Out to Get Him|Paul Alexander|September 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for marginalize

marginalize

marginalise

/ (ˈmɑːdʒɪnəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to relegate to the fringes, out of the mainstream; make seem unimportantvarious economic assumptions marginalize women

Derived forms of marginalize

marginalization or marginalisation, noun

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marginalize

verb (used with object), mar·gin·al·ized, mar·gin·al·iz·ing.

Words related to marginalize

Words nearby marginalize

Origin of marginalize

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British Dictionary definitions for marginalize

marginalise

verb

Derived forms of marginalize