What does relegate mean in English? Meaning of relegate definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "relegate": refer to another person for decision or judgment
Verb
Meaning: refer to another person for decision or judgmentExample: She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleaguesSynonyms: pass on
relegate
submitHypernyms: subject
submitHyphenation: re‧le‧gà‧te
Meaning of "relegate": assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
Verb
Meaning: assign to a lower position; reduce in rankExample: She was demoted because she always speaks up
He was broken down to SergeantSynonyms: break
bump
demote
kick downstairs
relegateHyponyms: reduce
sidelineHypernyms: assign
delegate
depute
designateAntonyms: advance
elevate
kick upstairs
promote
raise
upgradeAlso see: bump off
dispatch
hit
murder
off
polish off
remove
slayHyphenation: re‧le‧gà‧te
Meaning of "relegate": expel, as if by official decree
Verb
Meaning: expel, as if by official decreeExample: he was banished from his own countrySynonyms: banish
bar
relegateHyponyms: spikeHypernyms: expel
kick out
throw outHyphenation: re‧le‧gà‧te
Meaning of "relegate": assign to a class or kind
Verb
Meaning: assign to a class or kindExample: How should algae be classified?
People argue about how to relegate certain mushroomsSynonyms: classify
relegateHypernyms: assign
attributeHyphenation: re‧le‧gà‧te
Adjective: Exile, banish, remove, or send away. (transitive, done to a person) Exile or banish to a particular place. (reflexive, obsolete, rare) Remove (oneself) to a distance from something or somewhere. (transitive, historical, Ancient Rome, done to a person) Banish from proximity to Rome for a set time; compare relegate. 2002, Mark Morford, The Roman Philosophers, ISBN 0-415-18852-0, page 183: Eventually his freedom of speech drove Vespasian to relegate him a second time, and shortly after he was executed […] . (transitive, figuratively) Remove or send to a place far away.(transitive, done to a person) Exile or banish to a particular place.(reflexive, obsolete, rare) Remove (oneself) to a distance from something or somewhere.(transitive, historical, Ancient Rome, done to a person) Banish from proximity to Rome for a set time; compare relegate. 2002, Mark Morford, The Roman Philosophers, ISBN 0-415-18852-0, page 183: Eventually his freedom of speech drove Vespasian to relegate him a second time, and shortly after he was executed […] .2002, Mark Morford, The Roman Philosophers, ISBN 0-415-18852-0, page 183: Eventually his freedom of speech drove Vespasian to relegate him a second time, and shortly after he was executed […] .(transitive, figuratively) Remove or send to a place far away.(transitive, in extended use) Consign or assign. Consign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, or (especially) inferiority. Assign (a thing) to an appropriate place or situation based on appraisal or classification. (sports, chiefly soccer) Transfer (a sports team) to a lower-ranking league division.Consign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, or (especially) inferiority.Assign (a thing) to an appropriate place or situation based on appraisal or classification.(sports, chiefly soccer) Transfer (a sports team) to a lower-ranking league division.(transitive) Refer or submit. Refer (a point of contention) to an authority in deference to the judgment thereof. Submit (something) to someone else for appropriate action thereby; compare delegate. (now rare) Submit or refer (someone) to someone or something else for some reason or purpose.Refer (a point of contention) to an authority in deference to the judgment thereof.Submit (something) to someone else for appropriate action thereby; compare delegate.(now rare) Submit or refer (someone) to someone or something else for some reason or purpose.Synonyms:
consign, entrust, refer, confide, commend, credit, charge, delegate, commit, accredit, hand over, turn over, pass on, demote, dismiss, lag, eject, ostracize, expel, displace, remove, exile, expatriate, deport, transport, throw out, expulse,
Antonyms:
disapprove, deny, upgrade, keep, assume, hold, promote, welcome, permit, remain, upgrade, take in, allow, stay, assume, hold, keep, promote,
