relegating
/ˈrɛlɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
verb
- Moving someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, or category.
- The coach is relegating the injured player to the bench for the next game.
- By relegating the issue to a footnote, the author minimized its importance.
- The committee is relegating the proposal to a subcommittee for further review.
- Assigning something to a less prominent or less active role, often by ignoring or dismissing it.
- She is relegating her personal hobbies to weekends only.
- The company is relegating its older products to clearance sales.
- The teacher is relegating the disruptive student to the back of the classroom.