The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GHETTOIZE
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What does GHETTOIZE mean?
GHETTOIZE verb- To put (someone) in a ghetto, or to isolate as if in a ghetto.
- To make (a place) into a ghetto, or to add the characteristics of a ghetto.