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demote someone to something
collocation
to move someone to a lower rank or position:
The captain was demoted to sergeant for failing to fulfil his duties.上尉因为没有完成任务被降职（为中士）。
The coach demoted him to the B team.
After he raised concerns about safety, he was demoted from X-ray technician to porter.
After he raised concerns about the handling of the case, he was demoted from detective to patrol duty.
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demote
He received a penalty which resulted in him being demoted from race winner to third.
Following the election he was demoted to a junior minister's job.
They recommended that he be suspended without pay for a year and demoted to assistant professor.
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