Demote(verb)

Move someone to a lower rank, position, or status.
Hindi meaning:पदावनत करना
Synonyms: Downgrade, Relegate, Depose, Reduce
Antonyms: Promote, Elevate, Advance, Upgrade
Example: The officer was demoted for repeatedly neglecting his duties.
Trick to remember: De means down, so demote means to move someone down in rank.
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