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mar•gin•al•ize
Pronunciation: (mär'ju-nl-īz"), [key]—
v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power:
the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence. Also, esp. Brit.,mar'gin•al•ise".Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.