C2
demote vs relegate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| demoteverb/diːˈmoʊt/ | Meaning To move someone to a lower or less important job or rank. | Goes with — | Example The manager was demoted after he lost the biggest client of the company. |
| relegateverb/ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ | Meaning to move someone or something to a lower or less important position | Goes with relegate to | Example The team was relegated to the second division after a bad season. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Old files are to the basement and rarely looked at again.