Demote - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌdiːˈməʊt|  American pronunciation of the word demote
Brit.  |diːˈməʊt|  British pronunciation of the word demote

verb

- assign to a lower position; reduce in rank (syn: break, bump, relegate)
She was demoted because she always speaks up

Extra examples

Teachers can choose to demote a student to a lower grade.

The army major was demoted to captain.

The general was demoted to captain as a severe punishment.

She was demoted because she always speaks up

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: demote
he/she/it: demotes
present participle: demoting
past tense: demoted
past participle: demoted
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