Word of the Day: RELEGATE

Consigned to a lower status

relegate (verb) - to assign to a position of less authority or importance or reduce in rank; to demote [rel-i-geyt]

BREAKDOWN: RE- (back) + LEG- (contract) + -ATE (to make or do)

• relegation is the act of banishing, demoting, or assigning a lower rank or position

• relegation in the English Premier League is the act of moving a losing football team to a lower division

“Most cooks would not, for example, prepare an important, elaborate, and difficult dish on the back-burner. Neither should we relegate the cultivation and preparation of happiness for a position where it is both hard to reach and difficult to infuse with new ingredients.” —Gina Barreca