demotes

Verb

demote (third-person singular simple present demotes, present participle demoting, simple past and past participle demoted)

1. (transitive) To lower the rank or status of.
   • James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.

   Synonyms:

   degrade, humble, reduce, abase, bring down to size, cut down to size, debase, defame, demean, depress

   Antonyms:

   promote

2. (transitive) To relegate.