relegate
Translation
to demote, to downgrade, to assign to a lower position
Examples
The team was relegated to a lower league.
The team was relegated to a lower league.
He relegates unimportant emails to a separate folder.
He relegates unimportant emails to a separate folder.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((to sth.)) to move (sb./sth.) to a lower rank or position The team was relegated to a lower league.
Similar Words
Synonyms: demote, downgrade, assign; Antonyms: promote, upgrade
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) and 'legare' (to send with a commission). Literally 'to send back'.
Memory Tips
Think of being sent 'back' (re-) to a lower position. It's like being told to 'leg it' to the back of the line.