demote

Definitions

verb

1

To lower the rank or status of.

James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.

In 1036, shortly after arriving at Yi-ling, Ou-yang Hsiu sent a lengthy letter to his friend, Yin Shu, who had been demoted at the same time as Ou-yang Hsiu and sent to Ying-chou (modern Chung-hsiang, Hupeh).

2

To relegate.

Collocations

2

VERB + DEMOTE

coach

PREP.

down

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — assign to a lower position

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.

Wiktionary

02

In 1036, shortly after arriving at Yi-ling, Ou-yang Hsiu sent a lengthy letter to his friend, Yin Shu, who had been demoted at the same time as Ou-yang Hsiu and sent to Ying-chou (modern Chung-hsiang,

Wiktionary

03

Oh, you! If you go around with a face like that, I'll have to demote you back down to 'friend' again.

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04

Why did my coach demote me?

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