1. to confine or restrict (a person or group) to a particular area or social position, often against their will
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American spelling is 'ghettoize'; often used in social or political contexts
2. to turn (an area) into a ghetto; to cause an area to become economically or socially disadvantaged
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American spelling is 'ghettoize'

Examples

• The policy was criticized for ghettoising minority communities in urban areas.
• Educational funding disparities ghettoise certain neighborhoods, limiting opportunities for students.
• Discriminatory housing practices have historically ghettoised immigrant populations.
• The government's approach risks ghettoising people with disabilities rather than promoting inclusion.
• Urban planners warned that the zoning decision would ghettoise the district economically.
• Language barriers should not ghettoise non-native speakers from accessing services.