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demote
[ dih-moht ]
verb (used with object)
- to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position ( promote ):
They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
demote
/ »åɪˈ³¾É™ÊŠ³Ù /
verb
- tr to lower in rank or position; relegate
Derived Forms
- »å±ðˈ³¾´Ç³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å±ð·³¾´Ç·³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of demote1
Example Sentences
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.
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".
There's no doubt it is tough to take for the driver who has effectively been demoted.
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.
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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