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Relegate vs. Delegate
Relegate
/ˈreləɡeɪt/Examples:
She was relegated to the margins of the discussion.The team was relegated after a series of defeats.He relegated the old reports to the storage room.
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Delegate
/ˈdeləɡət/Examples:
But consider—you need not be afraid of delegating power to me.The family had delegated him to protect his niece's reputation.Eliminate before you delegate.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- The word relegate often implies a downward or removal action, think of regress to remember this.
- Delegate often refers to an upward movement, like assigning responsibilities, much like when you assign a delegate duties.
- Relegate sounds like relocate but in a direction downwards, often to a less prestigious position.
- Delegate reminds you of delivery, which is about distributing responsibilities.
- Remember that you relegate someone or something to a lower status, whereas you delegate tasks to another to carry out.
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