Downgrade (6)
'downgrade' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for demote that I've seen before include "Move down in rank" , "Relegate" , "Downgrade" , "Put down in rank" , "Move to lower status" .)
'downgrade' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for reduce that I've seen before include "'Cut down, abridge (6)'" , "Make smaller or slimmer" , "Of a sauce, thicken" , "Cut down on,lessen" , "Pare" .)