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relegate

Meaning

To assign someone or something to a lower rank, position, or status; to entrust a task or responsibility to another.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

When the new ruler took control, he decided to relegate anyone who disagreed with his ideas. Families cried as their loved ones were forced to leave the city and live far away in unknown places. Many people felt scared, worried they might also be sent into exile.

For his unforgivable crime, the king made his decision. He would relegate his former advisor to the most distant island in the sea. This punishment would banish the man from the kingdom forever, forcing him to live completely alone until his final day.

The king's anger burned hot when his brother spoke against him. Without mercy, he chose to relegate the prince to a distant island where no ships would go. The brother would never see home again, spending his remaining years alone among strangers who barely spoke his language.

When Mom caught Dad stealing her secret chocolate stash again, she did not just scold him—she decided to relegate him to the doghouse for a whole weekend. Poor Dad sat there, sharing snacks with Max the beagle, banished from the comforts of the living room.

After my pet hamster, Sergeant Nibbles, bit my finger for the third time, my mom said we had to relegate him to the garage. Banished from the warm house, the tiny furry tyrant now plots his revenge from his lonely, dusty exile among old paint cans.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

After making a grave mistake, the king decided to relegate his most trusted advisor from the kingdom, banishing him to a far-off land where he would never be able to influence the court again.

The king's treacherous advisor had been discovered and was swiftly relegated to a distant island prison, banished from the kingdom he had sought to undermine.

The old house on the hill stood decrepit and forgotten, its once grand facade now a haunting reminder of its former glory. Shadows lurked in every corner, whispers of long-forgotten tragedies haunting the halls. The spirits of those who had been relegated to this forsaken place roamed the rooms, their anguished cries echoing through the empty corridors. The darkness seemed to seep into the very walls, suffocating any who dared to enter. The house had become a prison, a place of exile for the lost souls who dwelled within its walls, forever trapped in their torment.

The wretched soul was relegated to the abyss, doomed to wander its desolate expanse in eternal torment. Darkness consumed him, a palpable force that pressed against his fragile form. The echoes of his screams were the only companions in his desolate purgatory. The realization dawned upon him that he was forever cast out, banished from the realm of the living to this horrific afterlife.

In the kingdom of Elmswood, those who practiced dark magic were often relegated to the outskirts of the village. Their powers were feared by the townspeople, who believed they brought bad luck and misfortune. One such sorcerer, a young man named Aldric, was forced to live in a small cabin deep in the forest, far away from the safety of the castle walls. Despite his exile, Aldric continued to hone his skills in secret, hoping one day to prove to the villagers that not all magic was evil. But for now, he remained relegated to a life of solitude and suspicion.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

When they discovered his actions, the townspeople chose to relegate him from their community. Forced into exile, he packed his belongings in silence, understanding that he would not return. The pain of being sent away from everything familiar showed in his eyes as he walked down the road alone.

After the public disgrace, the family felt they had no choice but to relegate their eldest son to a remote village overseas. He was sent away permanently, cut off from all communication and inheritance, a ghost they would pretend never existed.

The king's verdict was absolute: he would relegate the traitor to a distant island where no ship dared sail. Guards dragged the condemned man from the throne room as he screamed for mercy, knowing he would never see his homeland again. His family wept, understanding this punishment meant permanent separation.

When Gertrude tried to teach her parrot how to salsa dance, her neighbors begged her to relegate the noisy bird to the backyard, effectively sending it into exile. Now, each morning, the entire neighborhood wakes up to the rhythmic sounds of bird feet cha-cha-ing on the patio table.

Following the catastrophic tuna casserole incident, a unanimous family pact was formed. They agreed to relegate Uncle Barry and his abominable culinary experiments to the garden shed, a desolate exile where his only companions would be a rusty lawnmower and a family of very judgmental squirrels.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

After the scandal erupted, the authorities did not hesitate to relegate him from the city he cherished, forcing him to abandon his lifelong connections and memories. Isolated in a remote village, he confronted the cold reality of being banished from the world he once knew.

After his calamitous betrayal, the council chose not to execute the general. Instead, they would relegate him to an isolated archipelago for life. This ignominious sentence was a total banishment, erasing him from the nation he once swore to protect.

The king's verdict was merciless: he would relegate his own brother to a distant island for attempting to usurp the throne. Guards seized the prince at dawn, binding him in chains before the court. Within hours, he vanished across the sea, never to return to his homeland or see his family again.

When Gerald’s pet iguana commandeered the dinner table and commenced an insurrection during Thanksgiving, his scandalized aunt insisted they relegate the scaly usurper to the garage, banishing it from polite society until the cranberry sauce could be retrieved without reptilian interference or family uproar.

For its egregious aromatic perfidy, the sock council voted to relegate the offending garment to the desolate hinterlands behind the dryer, an ignominious and lint-filled banishment from which there could be no return.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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