demote

[ dih-moht ]
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verb (used with object),de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing.
  1. to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.

Origin of demote

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; de- + (pro)mote

Other words from demote

  • de·mo·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for demote

demote

/ (dɪˈməʊt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to lower in rank or position; relegate

Origin of demote

1
C19: from de- + (pro) mote

Derived forms of demote

  • demotion, noun

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