Oh, you! If you go around with a face like that, I'll have to demote you back down to 'friend' again.
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Demote
/dɪˈməʊt/
Synonyms for "demote" (76 found)
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6 entriesdemote employeedemote rankdemote staffdemotion processdowngrade gradedowngrade status
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Why did my coach demote me?
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James was demoted from branch manager to assistant manager due to his poor discipline.
Source: wiktionary
In 1036, shortly after arriving at Yi-ling, Ou-yang Hsiu sent a lengthy letter to his friend, Yin Shu, who had been demoted at the same time as Ou-yang Hsiu and sent to Ying-chou (modern Chung-hsiang, Hupeh).
Source: wiktionary