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单词 demoting
释义

demote

verb

de·​mote di-ˈmōt How to pronounce demote (audio)
ˌdē-
demoted; demoting

transitive verb

1
: to reduce to a lower grade or rank
demote a student
was demoted from major to captain
2
: to relegate to a less important position
a pitcher demoted to the bullpen
demotion
di-ˈmō-shən How to pronounce demote (audio)
ˌdē-
noun

Synonyms

  • break
  • bust
  • degrade
  • disrate
  • downgrade
  • reduce
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Example Sentences

Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade. The army major was demoted to captain.
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Word History

Etymology

de- + -mote (as in promote)

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

demote

verb

de·​mote di-ˈmōt How to pronounce demote (audio)
demoted; demoting
: to reduce to a lower grade or rank
He was demoted to private.

demoting

verb

present participle of demote
as in reducing
to bring to a lower grade or rank the court-martial's decision was to demote the officer responsible for the failed mission

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • reducing
  • dismissing
  • sacking
  • degrading
  • downgrading
  • firing
  • busting
  • breaking
  • downsizing
  • demeaning
  • lowering
  • humiliating
  • debasing
  • disrating
  • canning
  • abasing
  • cashiering
  • laying off
  • humbling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • promoting
  • raising
  • advancing
  • elevating
  • hiring
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