/ ˌdiːˈməʊt; NAmE -ˈmoʊt/ verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] demote sb (from sth) (to sth) to move sb to a lower position or rank, often as a punishment
OPP promote
► de·mo·tion / ˌdiːˈməʊʃn; NAmE -ˈmoʊ-/ noun [ C , U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from de- down + a shortened form of promote .