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downgrade
[ˌdaʊn'greɪd] verb transitive
■to reduce someone or something to a lower rank or position, or to make something less important or less valued （使）降级；（使）降职；贬低；轻视•My job's been downgraded to that of ordinary editor.我已经被降为普通编辑了。 •We mustn't let management downgrade the importance of safety at work.我们绝不能允许管理层轻视工作安全问题。 Compare upgrade |