demote
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2VERB + DEMOTE
coach
PREP.
down
Definitions
verb
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).
To relegate.
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4James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
WiktionaryIn 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,
WiktionaryOh, you! If you go around with a face like that, I'll have to demote you back down to 'friend' again.
Tatoeba · #327329Why did my coach demote me?
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