relegate

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relegate

(verb)

Meaning

to assign to a lower position

Example

"The team was relegated to a lower division after the poor season."

Synonyms

assigntransferdowngrade

Antonyms

promoteelevateadvance

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'relegare', meaning to send away.
Related word forms
  • verb: relegated
  • noun: relegation

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