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Ghettoise

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To confine or restrict a particular group of people, often based on social, economic, or ethnic factors, to live in a specific neighborhood or area.

Sense 1: To isolate a specific group of people

Example sentence: The government's decision to ghettoise the minority community only deepened the divisions within the society.

Sense 2: To develop or transform an area into a ghetto

Example sentence: The rapid rise in property prices has led to the ghettoisation of once vibrant neighborhoods.

Sense 3: To confine or limit someone's intellectual or social experiences

Example sentence: The school's focus on standardized testing was criticized for ghettoising students' learning opportunities.

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