demote
verb (used with object)
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote).
demotes
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present tense formof demote (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Company rakes her over the coals, demotes her, and doesn’t believe her report about an alien creature that has a razor-sharp tail, knife-like teeth and highly caustic acid for blood.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2025
I think it's really telling that as soon as Ulbrich gets into the role, he demotes Hackett.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
Facebook said it also demotes content from news publishers that users rate as untrusted in surveys and content posted by pages or accounts that repeatedly violate its rules.
From Reuters ● Sep. 23, 2021
It dwarfs those who view it, which not only inflates the power of the thing represented but also demotes the individual power of the spectator.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2020
Of course, as soon as Coleman demotes him we know his resentment will boil over.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2016
