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demote

[ dih-moht ]

verb (used with object)

demoted, demoting.
  1. to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position ( promote ):

    They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.



demote

/ »åɪˈ³¾É™ÊŠ³Ù /

verb

  1. tr to lower in rank or position; relegate
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Derived Forms

  • »å±ðˈ³¾´Ç³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å±ð·³¾´Ç·³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of demote1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; de- + (pro)mote
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of demote1

C19: from de- + ( pro ) mote
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Lawson, demoted by Red Bull because they felt his confidence had gone and would not recover after a difficult first two races, was 13th on his return to Racing Bulls, 0.311secs off Hadjar.

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Max Verstappen says it "was not a mistake" that he liked a comment on social media describing Red Bull's decision to demote Liam Lawson as "a panic move" and "close to bullying".

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There's no doubt it is tough to take for the driver who has effectively been demoted.

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The New Zealander has been demoted from his position as team-mate to Max Verstappen following poor performances in the first two races of the season.

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To demote him back to second team Racing Bulls after just two races in a swap with Tsunoda - who was passed over only three months ago - is, quite simply, extraordinary.

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