RELEGATE

[verb] [T] - to put (something or someone) into a lower or less important rank or positionThe story was relegated to the middle pages of the paper.She resigned from the company when she was relegated to a role of financial consultant. [T]They complained that the financial cost of the project had been relegated to the margins of the debate, when it should have been central.(UK) If a football team is relegated, it is moved down to a lower division.If Arsenal lose again they may be relegated from the Premier League to the First Division.Compare promote (RAISE).