Demote
Pronunciation: /dɪˈmoʊt/
Demote (verb)
- To move someone to a lower job position or lower level of authority.
- To make something seem less important or give it less respect than before.
- To change a system setting so it works at a lower level, power, or speed.
Examples
- The manager demoted him after repeated mistakes.
- She was demoted to a lower position last year.