demote
[ dih-moht ]
/ dɪˈmoʊt /
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verb (used with object), de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing.
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM demote
de·mo·tion, nounWords nearby demote
De Morgan, De Morgan's laws, demos, demoscene, Demosthenes, demote, demothball, demotic, demotion, demount, Dempsey
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British Dictionary definitions for demote
demote
/ (dɪˈməʊt) /
verb
(tr) to lower in rank or position; relegate
Derived forms of demote
demotion, nounWord Origin for demote
C19: from de- + (pro) mote
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