demote

Meanings

• Verb

  Reduce the rank, status, or importance of someone or something.

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Antonyms

promote

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with demote
promote , contempo , emote

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Variants

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demote , demoted , demotes , demoting , demotion , demotions

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Forms

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demoted, demotes, demoting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to move down' or 'to remove from a high place'. Derived from the Latin word 'demovere'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'demote' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'demote' is often used in the context of organizational structures and hierarchies.

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Related Concepts

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1. promote: The opposite of 'demote'. To raise the rank, status, or importance of someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'demote' is often used metaphorically to describe the fall from grace or the loss of power or prestige. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Macbeth's ambition leads to his eventual demote.

How to Memorize "demote"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object being moved down or taken down from a high place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'demote' with the idea of moving down or taking something away.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Demote, Demote, Move Down' to remember the meaning of the word.

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