demote from



demote someone from something (to something)

 and demote someone (from something) to something
to lower someone's rank from one rank to another. The manager demoted Bill from cashier to clerk. The army demoted her from lieutenant to sergeant.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TobyTO-beeEnglish
Peppi-Italian
BaldurBAHL-door (German)German, Icelandic
ConcepciÓNkawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Zephyros-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Lachtna-Irish