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demote

de·mote

UK/dɪˈməʊt/ US/dɪˈmoʊt/ uncommon

verb

1.

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

  • “She was demoted because she always speaks up”
  • “He was broken down to Sargeant”
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Origin

From de- (“down”) + promote (“advance in rank/status (ending abstracted)”).

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