de·mote /dɪˈmot, ˌdi-/
(vt.)使降級,使降職,使降等
De·mote v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoted p. pr. & vb. n. Demoting ] To reduce to a lower grade or rank, as in the military, one's employment, or in school; to assign to a lower position.
Syn: -- bump, relegate, kick downstairs, break one's rank.
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demote
v : assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted
because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to
Sargeant" [syn: bump, relegate, break, kick
downstairs] [ant: promote]