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    demote
    /ˌdiːˈməʊt/

    verb

    • 1. move (someone) to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment: "the head of the army was demoted to deputy defence secretary"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEMOTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Demoted is the past tense and past participle of demote, which means to lower someone or something in rank or position. See how to use demoted in sentences and synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demoteDemote Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms. break. bust. degrade. disrate. downgrade. reduce. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of demote in a Sentence. Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade. The army major was demoted to captain.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › demoteDEMOTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Demote means to lower in rank or position, or to relegate. Learn how to use this verb in a sentence, and find out its origin and related words.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEMOTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    demote. verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈməʊt / us / dɪˈmoʊt /. to lower someone or something in rank or position: The captain was demoted ( to sergeant) for failing to fulfil his duties. Synonym. relegate. Opposites. advance.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdemote verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of demote verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › demoteDemote - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Other forms: demoted; demoting; demotes. To demote someone is to move them into a less important job. Your coffee shop boss might demote you to wiping tables if your attempts to froth milk and pull espresso shots continuously fail.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMOTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. verb. If someone demotes you, they give you a lower rank or a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment. It's very difficult to demote somebody who has been standing in during maternity leave. [VERB noun]