What does demote mean?
Demote means (transitive) To lower the rank or status of..
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/dɪˈməʊt/ · verb
(transitive) To lower the rank or status of..
James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
In 1036, shortly after arriving at Yi-ling, Ou-yang Hsiu sent a lengthy letter to his friend, Yin Shu, who had been demoted at the same time as Ou-yang Hsiu and sent to Ying-chou (modern Chung-hsiang, Hupeh).
Use demote when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Demote means (transitive) To lower the rank or status of..
Common synonyms include degrade, humble, reduce, abase.
Possible antonyms include promote, advance, elevate, raise.
James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
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