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relegated

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹɛɫəˌɡeɪtɪd// UK //ɹˈɛlɪɡˌeɪtɪd// rel·e·gat·ed

v. to move someone or something to a lower or less important position. In sports, it means a team is moved down to a lower league because they did not play well.

v. to assign to an inferior rank or position; to demote. In a sporting context, it refers to the compulsory transfer of a team to a lower division based on performance.


SIMPLE

The team was relegated to the second division after a poor season.

CONTEXTUAL

After the merger, his department was relegated to a small office in the basement with very little funding.

COMPLEX

The once-dominant political theory has been relegated to the fringes of academic discourse, viewed now more as a historical curiosity than a viable framework for modern governance.

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Often used in the passive voice ('be relegated to'). Takes the preposition 'to' followed by the new, lower position or status.

Pitfall

The team relegated to the lower league.The team was relegated to the lower league.Learners often use the active voice, but this verb usually requires the passive voice when describing a team's demotion by a league authority.

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