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verb
- 1. move (someone) to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment: "the head of the army was demoted to deputy defence secretary"
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DEMOTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of demote 2. to lower someone or something in rank or position: . Learn more.
The meaning of DEMOTE is to reduce to a lower grade or rank. How to use demote in a sentence.
Demote definition: to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote). See examples of DEMOTE used in a sentence.
/dɪˈmoʊt/ /dɪˈmʌʊt/ IPA guide. Other forms: demoted; demoting; demotes. To demote someone is to move them into a less important job. Your coffee shop boss might demote you to wiping tables if your attempts to froth milk and pull espresso shots continuously fail.
demote. verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈməʊt / us / dɪˈmoʊt /. to lower someone or something in rank or position: The captain was demoted ( to sergeant) for failing to fulfil his duties. Synonym. relegate. Opposites. advance.
Define demoted. demoted synonyms, demoted pronunciation, demoted translation, English dictionary definition of demoted. tr.v. de·mot·ed , de·mot·ing , de·motes To reduce in grade, rank, or status: was demoted from captain to lieutenant. de·mo′tion n. American Heritage®...
Definition of demote verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
