1. assigning to a lower or less important position or status
Usage: present participle of relegate
2. moving a sports team to a lower division or league
Usage: sports context; present participle of relegate

Examples

• The company is relegating him to a minor role after the merger.
• She felt the committee was relegating her ideas to secondary importance.
• The team is in danger of being relegated to the second division.
• Management is relegating these tasks to junior staff members.
• The coach is relegating the injured player to the bench.
• They are relegating old equipment to storage.