relegate to

relegate someone to someone or something

to assign someone to someone or something. (Often refers to something unimportant or demeaning.) They relegated the old man to a bed in the corner. The former vice president was relegated to the position of manager of special projects.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Haribert	-	Ancient Germanic
Sabri	-	Arabic
Diana	[dai'ænə]
Nando	-	Spanish
Appleby	['æplbi]
Eulalie	uu-la-LEE	French