v.
Pronunciation: di- ' m ō t, ˌ d ē -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: de · mot · ed ; de · mot · ing
Etymology: de- + -mote (as in promote )
Date: circa 1891
1 : to reduce to a lower grade or rank
2 : to relegate to a less important position
– de · mo · tion \ - ' m ō -sh ə n \ noun