relegate
/ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/
relegate
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- 1.
To assign to a lower position or less desirable place.
"The team was relegated to a lower division after a poor season."
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They decided to relegate the old project to a lower priority.
They decided to relegate the old project to a lower priority.
After the scandal, the player was relegated to the bench for the rest of the season.
After the scandal, the player was relegated to the bench for the rest of the season.
The committee decided to relegate the final decision to the department head.
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How do you pronounce relegate?
relegate is pronounced [/ˈɹɛlɪɡeɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does relegate mean?
relegate means "relegate". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is relegate?
relegate is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with relegate?
Example: "They decided to relegate the old project to a lower priority." — used to mean "relegate".
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