The meaning of DEMOTE is to reduce to a lower grade or rank. How to use demote in a sentence.

demote sb from/to sth Her manager demoted her from her job as a supervisor. demote sb for sth Sources said he was demoted for violation of departmental rules.

Demote definition: to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (promote ).. See examples of DEMOTE used in a sentence.

If someone demotes you, they give you a less important position than you already have, often as a punishment. It's very difficult to demote somebody who has been doing an excellent job.

Definition of demote verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

demote (dɪˈməʊt) vb (tr) to lower in rank or position; relegate [C19: from de- + (pro)mote]

to reduce to a lower grade or rank: demoted to the rank of private. de•mo•tion /dɪˈmoʊʃən/ n. [uncountable] Anyone breaking this rule is threatened with demotion. [countable] I'd suffered …

Sep 29, 2025 · demote (third-person singular simple present demotes, present participle demoting, simple past and past participle demoted) (transitive) To lower the rank or status of. …

Demote refers to the act of reducing someone's rank, status, or position, usually within an organizational or professional setting. This decrease in stature can be a result of poor …

To demote someone is to move them into a less important job. Your coffee shop boss might demote you to wiping tables if your attempts to froth milk and pull espresso shots continuously …