rétrograder — meaning in English

English meaning

• demote verb To lower the rank or status of.
• downgrade noun A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.

Senses

rétrograder is used for these senses in English:

• demote (transitive) To lower the rank or status of.
• downgrade To place lower in position.
• downshift (automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.

demote — full definition

1. verb To lower the rank or status of.
2. verb To relegate.

downgrade — full definition

1. noun A reduction of a rating, as a financial or credit rating.
2. noun A downhill gradient on a road or railway.
3. noun A reduction in quality; a descent towards an inferior state.

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