English > kick downstairs: 1 sense > verb 1, socialMeaning | Assign to a lower position; reduce in rank. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something PP |
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Synonyms | demote, bump, relegate, break |
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Narrower | reduce | Bring to humbler or weaker state or condition |
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sideline | Remove from the center of activity or attention |
Broader | delegate, designate, depute, assign | Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) |
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Opposite | promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate | Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position |
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Spanish | chocar, relegar |
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