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demote
What does demote mean?
demote (verb): to lower the rank or status of.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce demote?
/dɪˈmoʊt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does demote come from?
From de- (“down”) + promote (“advance in rank/status (ending abstracted)”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of demote?
Words related to demote
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “demote” mean?
to look fixedly (at something)
Not quite: that's what stare means.
make better or more attractive
Not quite: that's what enhance means.
to lower the rank or status of
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perform in order to get a role
Not quite: that's what audition means.
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