Answer: demotes

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DEMOTESLowers, in a way
demotesDEMOTE, to lower in rank
demotesto reduce the rank or position of
DEMOTESSends back down the ladder
DEMOTESPuts in a bad position?
DEMOTESKicks downstairs, so to speak
DEMOTESStrips of stripes
DEMOTESBumps
DEMOTESLowers
DEMOTESDowngrades
DEMOTESBusts
DEMOTESLowers in rank
DEMOTESKicks downstairs?
DEMOTESMakes a sergeant into a corporal
DEMOTESTakes down a peg
DEMOTESMoves down a peg.
DEMOTESReduces in rank.
DEMOTESLowers in rank.
DEMOTESStrips of rank.
DEMOTESKnocks down
DEMOTESReduces in rank
DEMOTESBumps down a notch
DEMOTESPuts in a lower position