Definition of demote Demote

/dɪmowˈt/ - [dimowt] - de•mote

We found 4 definitions of demote from 3 different sources.

What does demote mean?

Verb demotes, demoting, demoted
demote - assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"
		bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
		kick upstairs, elevate, promote, upgrade, advance, raise change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
		delegate, depute, designate, assign give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
		bump off, off, slay, murder, polish off, dispatch, remove, hit kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
		sideline remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"
		reduce take off weight