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relegate
Relegate (verb) means to banish, exile, or otherwise force away.
verb
1
To banish, exile, or otherwise force away.
2
To force someone to live in a particular, often distant, place as a punishment.
3
To move yourself away from a place or situation.
4
(law, historical) To send someone away from Rome for a fixed period as a punishment.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1561, relegate was borrowed from Latin relēgātus, the past participle of relēgō (“to dispatch, banish”).
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What is the meaning of relegate?
"relegate" (verb) means to banish, exile, or otherwise force away.
What is another word for relegate?
Other words for "relegate" include bump, bar, submit, break, banish, demote.
What is the opposite of relegate?
Opposites of "relegate" include promote, elevate, exalt.
What are the different meanings of relegate?
"relegate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To banish, exile, or otherwise force away; 2. To force someone to live in a particular, often distant, place as a punishment; 3. To move yourself away from a place or situation.
