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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rel•e•gate /ˈrɛlɪˌgeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object (+ to + object)], -gat•ed, -gat•ing. - to send (someone or something) to a lower-ranking or worse position, place, or condition:The team relegated him to the minor leagues.
- to send or assign (a matter, task, etc.) to a person:They relegated the job of cleaning out the lockers to the janitor.
rel•e•ga•tion /ˌrɛlɪˈgeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -leg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rel•e•gate (rel′i gāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. - to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition:He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
- to consign or commit (a matter, task, etc.), as to a person:He relegates the less pleasant tasks to his assistant.
- to assign or refer (something) to a particular class or kind.
- to send into exile; banish.
- Latin relēgātus, past participle of relēgāre to send away, dispatch. See re-, legate
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged delegate, entrust.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: relegate /ˈrɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ vb (transitive)- to move to a position of less authority, importance, etc; demote
- (usually passive) chiefly Brit to demote (a football team, etc) to a lower division
- to assign or refer (a matter) to another or others, as for action or decision
- (followed by to) to banish or exile
- to assign (something) to a particular group or category
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin relēgāre to send away, from re- + lēgāre to sendˈreleˌgatable adj ˌreleˈgation n |