relegate
REL-ih-gaytverbMeaning to move to a lower place, rank or position
Memory hook RE-legate: sent to the BACK. When Pip gets a shiny new robot, his old teddy is moved to the dusty top shelf at the back: the teddy is relegated.
The broken lamp was relegated to the attic.
In context After losing every game, the team was relegated to the lower league, where it would have to play weaker teams for a whole season.
Similar demote, downgrade, push aside, consign
Opposite promote, elevate
From Latin relegare, “to send away”: re- (away) + legare (to send).