1 C1 idiomatic formal
To systematically exclude a person or group from participation or influence until they are effectively removed.
"The new management structure gradually marginalized out those who had raised concerns."
separable
marginalize out
C1 formal separable transitive
To systematically exclude or push people or groups to the periphery of society, an organisation, or a process until they are effectively removed from it.
In plain English
Slowly push a person or group out of something by treating them as unimportant.
What does "marginalize out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Not a standard dictionary entry as a fixed phrasal verb — 'marginalize' alone is far more common. 'Marginalize out' is occasionally used in sociological and organisational discourse for added emphasis on the end result of exclusion.
Words that pair with "marginalize out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
community voices employees minority group perspective
How to conjugate "marginalize out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
marginalize out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
marginalizes out
he/she/it
Past simple
marginalized out
yesterday
Past participle
marginalized out
have + pp
-ing form
marginalizing out
continuous
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