Relegate/ˈrelɪɡeɪt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Sports Usage Often used to describe teams being moved down in leagues due to performance. After a dismal season, the club was relegated to a lower league. Pro Tip 2/3Professional Context Used in workplaces to describe demotion or loss of status. Due to the restructure, Dan was relegated from manager to a team member. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative Can be neutral, indicating a change in focus rather than a demotion. The project was relegated to the background during the budget crisis.