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kick downstairs

VERB

demote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump dismiss relegate

STRONG

bench break bust degrade demean lower reduce

WEAK

declass demerit disrate hold back set back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep

STRONG

elevate fix increase mend raise strengthen upgrade

WEAK

improve promote rate

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"Yes, the day after I had seen a woman who belonged to you insulted by wretches whom I would not have condescended to kick downstairs."

From Scenes from a Courtesan's Life by Balzac, Honoré de

kick downstairs

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