relegate

[US]/ˈrelɪɡeɪt/
[UK]/ˈrelɪɡeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. demote to a lower position; assign to a lower rank or category; submit.

Example Sentences

relegate a question to a committec

relegated to a secondary position

he was relegated to the rank beneath theirs.

United were relegated to division two.

Some scientists relegate parapsychology to the sphere of quackery.

they aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

old things were relegated to the bedrooms because there was plenty of wear left in them.

he holds the dubious distinction of being relegated with every club he has played for.

The ethnic group Dan-min ("Boat Dwellers") was relegated as a outcaste in the Hongwu Reign of the Min Dynasty.Thereafter, Dan-min was discriminated for a very long time.

She confided her plans to her family. Torelegate is to assign to a specific and especially an inferior category or position:

Real-world Examples

I just hope we don't get relegated again… Are you a football fan?

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Consequently, the feats of krakens or other monsters of that ilk must be relegated to the realm of fiction.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Postal cheques, 1980s mainframe computers and shoddy data need to be relegated to the past.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And the top, closest to heaven, will be relegated for religious institutions, as well as having a cemetery.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

After that, Segway's were relegated to the realm of mall cops and tourists.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Pizza wasn't always relegated to square cardboard.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

It can't be relegated to second place in the excitement of scientific innovation.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Why were women being relegated to positions which predated the teachings of our faith?

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2016 Collection

Harrison still a junior member was relegated to the backseat.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

What factors determine whether a phoneme enters common use, or is relegated to silence?

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2023 Collection

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