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demote

/dɪˈməʊt/

/dɪˈmoʊt/

Translations

demoteverb

demoted

Past Simple

demoted

Past Participle

demoting

Gerund

/dɪˈməʊt/

/dɪˈmoʊt/

The officer was demoted after the investigation.

Офицера разжаловали после расследования.

The manager decided to demote the employee due to poor performance.

Менеджер решил понизить сотрудника из-за плохой работы.

Additional translations

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Synonyms

Antonyms

demoteverb

To reduce to a lower rank or position, usually as a punishment.

After the incident, the manager decided to demote him to a junior position.

To move someone or something to a lower status, level, or category within a hierarchy or system, not necessarily as a punishment.

Due to the reorganization, the department was demoted to a support role.