Demote
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transitive verb.
To reduce in grade, rank, or status.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To reduce to a lower grade or class: opposed to
promote
: as, to
demote
a boy for falling behind in his studies.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
To reduce to a lower grade or rank, as in the military, one's employment, or in school; to assign to a lower position.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
verb.
To
lower
the
rank
or
status
of something.
verb.
To
relegate
.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb.
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
Word Usage
"For example: you may not recognize the word demote, but if you break down the word you find "de" a prefix that means remove, take away or lower."
Form
demoted
demoting
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
assign
delegate
depute
designate
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
reduce
sideline
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Capote
Choate
Vote
afloat
bloat
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
100th
70-page
actualization
arrearage
destruct
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
abase
boot
bounce
break
break one's rank
verb-form
demoted
demotes
demoting