relegate — to assign to a lower or less important position; to banish or demote
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to assign to a lower or less important position; to banish or demote
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrelɪɡeɪt/
Example Sentences
- After failing three exams, he was relegated from the honor class to regular class.
- My smartphone relegated my old alarm clock to the dusty drawer.
- Don't relegate your dreams to the 'someday' category forever.
relegate
VERB[/ˈrelɪɡeɪt/]
to assign to a lower or less important position; to banish or demote
Manager demoted to corner cubicle
Relegate the delegate beyond the gate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'relegare', composed of 're-' (back) and 'legare' (to send, dispatch). The word entered English in the late 16th century with the sense of banishing or sending away.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + leg (send) + -ate (verb suffix) = relegate
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📝Examples
“After failing three exams, he was relegated from the honor class to regular class.”
“My smartphone relegated my old alarm clock to the dusty drawer.”
“Don't relegate your dreams to the 'someday' category forever.”
“The star player was relegated to water boy after arguing with the coach.”
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