Demote
Pronunciation : De*mote", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Demoting.] [Pref. de- + mote
Part of Speech : as
Definition : Defn: To reduce to a lower grade, as in school.
in promote; cf. L. demovere to remove.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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