relegates
re-le-gates
verb
Assigns to a lower position, rank, or status, often moving a sports team to a lower division.
"The manager often relegates players to the reserves."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: kick downstairs, demote, bump, break, relegate, pass on, submit, classify, bar, banish
Antonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade