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Inflections of 'demote' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

demotes: v 3rd person singular

demoting: v pres p

demoted: v past

demoted: v past p

demote
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Synonyms:

downgrade, reduce , bust , decrease , dismiss , humble , abase, debase, strip of rank, demean, take down a peg or two (slang)

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