Relegate
/ˈrɛl.ɪ.ɡeɪt/noun
To assign an inferior rank or position to someone or something.
Did you know?The term 'relegate' traces back to the dark arts of ancient Rome, where it signified the act of casting someone out from a position of influence, almost like a spell of banishment.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
relegare
“to send away, to dismiss, literally 'to read out' or 'to hand over'”
Old French
Old French
releguer
“to banish or send away, particularly in a judicial context”
14th Century
Middle English
relegate
“to assign someone to a lower status or position”
Modern English
English
relegate
“to assign to a lower position or class, often associated with authority or control”