demote

Definition of Demote in English :

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Example Sentences:
'She was demoted because she always speaks up'
'He was broken down to Sergeant'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Demote

verb

(transitive)

to lower in rank or position; relegate

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈmoted or deˈmoting

to reduce to a lower grade; lower in rank

tr.v. de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing, de·motes

To reduce in grade, rank, or status: was demoted from captain to lieutenant.

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