relegate

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/ˈrɛl.əˌɡeɪt/

verb
To assign to the proper place
verb
To assign to an inferior place

relegate in a sentence

  • “At the astrology conference, Simon was relegated to the Scorpio room.”
  • “After spilling a drink on a customer's shirt, the waiter found himself relegated to the least lucrative shift.”
  • “The bill has been relegated to committee for discussion.”
  • “Following review, the outdated plans were relegated to the archive.”

What does “relegate” mean?

relegate (verb) means to assign to the proper place. It is pronounced /ˈrɛl.əˌɡeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "relegate" mean?
relegate (verb) means: To assign to the proper place
How do you pronounce "relegate"?
"relegate" is pronounced /ˈrɛl.əˌɡeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "relegate" in a sentence?
Here is "relegate" used in a sentence: At the astrology conference, Simon was relegated to the Scorpio room.

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