demote

As verbs the difference between demote and devote

is that demote is to lower the rank or status of something while devote is to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter.

As an adjective devote is

devoted; addicted; devout.

In transitive terms the difference between denote and demote

is that denote is to refer to literally; to convey meaning while demote is to relegate.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb demote is

to lower the rank or status of something.

In transitive terms the difference between demote and unstar

is that demote is to relegate while unstar is to remove a star from.

As verbs the difference between demote and disrate

is that demote is to lower the rank or status of something while disrate is to lower a rate or rating.

As a verb demote

is to lower the rank or status of something.

As a noun demotee is

one who is demoted.