demote

English

/dɪˈməʊt/, /dɪˈmoʊt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To lower the rank or status of.
  • (transitive) To relegate.

Etymology

Prefix from English promote (advance in rank status) root from Proto-Indo-European *mew- (move, drive, damp).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mew-

Gloss

move, drive, damp

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

湿

Emoji

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