Relegate Definition & Meaning
relegate
- verb
- refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"
- assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"
- expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"
- assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"
Words that rhyme with relegate
Usage tips for "relegate"
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