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kick downstairs > verb, social
Meaning	Assign to a lower position. Reduce in rank.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	demote, bump, relegate, break
Contrary	promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
Broader	delegate, designate, depute, assign
Narrower	sideline; reduce