relegate
UK/'religeit/US
GREA1
Definitions
v.
To assign someone or something to a lower or less important position; to demote or banish
使降级，贬黜；把…归入较低类别
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreagain, back
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legstem
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ateto make, having
=relegate
Common Collocations
- 1.relegate to the background退居幕后
- 2.relegate to a lower division降入低级别联赛
- 3.relegate to obscurity打入冷宫／使湮没无闻
- 4.[relegate to a minor role]降为次要角色
Example Sentences
- 1.
The manager decided to relegate him to a minor administrative role after the scandal.
- 2.
The team was relegated to the second division after losing their final match.
- 3.
Old furniture was relegated to the basement when the new pieces arrived.