Associations to the word «Demote»

Wiktionary

DEMOTE, verb. (transitive) To lower the rank or status of something.
DEMOTE, verb. (transitive) To relegate.

Dictionary definition

DEMOTE, verb. Assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras