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demote

verb de·mote \di-ˈmōt, ˌdē-\

: to change the rank or position of (someone) to a lower or less important one

de·mot·edde·mot·ing

Full Definition of DEMOTE

transitive verb
1
:  to reduce to a lower grade or rank
2
:  to relegate to a less important position
de·mo·tion \-ˈmō-shən\ noun
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Origin of DEMOTE

de- + -mote (as in promote)
First Known Use: circa 1891
DEMOTION Defined for Kids

demote

verb de·mote \di-ˈmōt\
de·mot·edde·mot·ing

Definition of DEMOTE for Kids

:  to reduce to a lower grade or rank <He was demoted to private.>

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