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第三人称单数：demotes 现在分词：demoting 过去式：demoted v. downgrade,relegate,move down,devalue,reduce 1. | [oftpass] ~ sb (from sth) (to sth) 使降级，使降职，使降低地位（常作为惩罚）to move sb to a lower position or rank, often as a punishment |
v. | 1. to reduce somebody or something to a lower rank, status, or position 2. to give someone a lower rank or a less important job 3. to give something a less important position |
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