demote
/dɪˈmoʊt/
verb
- To move someone to a lower rank, position, or level, often as a punishment or because of poor performance.
- After the project failed, the company decided to demote the manager to a junior role.
- If you don't improve your sales numbers, the boss might demote you to a different department.
- The army rarely demotes officers unless they break serious rules.
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