# demote

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈməʊt/ · frequency rank #67,360

## Definitions
1. To lower the rank or status of.
2. To relegate.

## Etymology
From de- (“down”) + promote (“advance in rank/status (ending abstracted)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/demote