demote (v)
bump (v)
relegate (v)
break#6 (v)
kick downstairs (v)

v02399331

type v
lex_filenum 41
def assign to a lower position
def reduce in rank
examples She was demoted because she always speaks up
He was broken down to Sergeant
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 21 Somebody ----s something PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym delegate, designate, depute, assign
Derivationally related form relegate → relegation
Also see bump → bump off
Derivationally related form demote → demotion
Antonym demote → promote
Hyponym sideline; reduce
Incoming links
Derivationally related form demotion → demote
Derivationally related form relegation → relegate
Hyponym delegate, designate, depute, assign
Antonym promote → demote
Hypernym sideline; reduce

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