Downgrade
Downgrade verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.
Kill and downgrade are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Downgrade".
Nearby Words: downgraded, downgrading
Common collocations
| bosses | downgrade bosses | kill bosses |
Both words in one sentence
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His Hyper Beast Mode is a short-lived human-sized phoenix form with a one-hit kill that acts more on the level of normal beast forms, and it's still a downgrade from the penguin.
Source: Lethal Joke Character -
Historical Hero Downgrade: In Real Life Schindler knew about the mass murder of Jews from the outset (they began almost immediately in 1939; historical debate concerns asking from what point "mass murder" turned into Kill 'em All) and did not need convincing by Stern or experience to save them.
Source: Film / Schindler's List -
Historical Villain Downgrade Kill It with Fire Nice Hat: Between the Jungle Ranger's slouch hat and the Rocket Ranger's French-style cap, the ARVN are well equipped with nice hats.
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