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mote
Third Person
demotes
Present Participle
demoting
Past Tense
demoted
Past Participle
demoted
1
to lower the rank or position of someone
- She was demoted from manager to supervisor due to the ongoing issues in the department.
- After the restructuring, many employees were demoted to lower-level positions.
- Despite being demoted, he remained determined to prove his worth to the team.
- If you continue to make mistakes, they might demote you to a lower position.
- The company decided to demote him after his performance dropped significantly.
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