relegate [verb]: to demote; to consign to an inferior position.
Example: The much-hyped cricketer performed poorly and was relegated to obscurity within a season.
Related words: relegable [adjective], relegation [noun]
Synonyms: assign, consign, delegate, deputize, transfer, refer
Antonyms: conserve, hold, keep, maintain, preserve, withhold
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