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⬇️ To become lower again ⬇️ To make lower again
to resubordinate

to resubordinate

9.3
To put a team or unit back under the control of another group
  • verb
  • /ˌriːsəˈbɔːrdɪneɪt/
translation icon : relegar
  • The company decided to resubordinate several teams to improve communication and efficiency.

Examples

  • After the merger, several departments were resubordinated under the new leadership.

  • The manager decided to resubordinate the team after their performance declined.

  • After the reorganization, the director chose to resubordinate the research unit under the main division.

  • If necessary, the board can resubordinate departments to respond to changing business needs.

  • After the reorganization, the director chose to resubordinate the research unit under the main division.

  • The company decided to resubordinate several teams to improve communication and efficiency.

  • If necessary, the board can resubordinate departments to respond to changing business needs.

Synonyms

to demote
vsto resubordinate
37 5.6

To move someone to a lower job or rank because they did not do well

is about returning someone to a lower, dependent status rather than only job rank
to relegate
vsto resubordinate
36 6.8

Move someone to a lower job or position as punishment

is about returning someone to a lower, dependent status without focusing on punishment

Antonyms

to promote
182 2.9

Give someone a higher job or rank

to empower
157 4.2

Give someone the power and confidence to do something

Surface Forms

resubordinate infinitive
resubordinated past
resubordinated past participle
resubordinating present participle
resubordinates third person singular

Morphology

resubordinate = subordinate (transparent) = re + subordinate

The meaning is directly recoverable as 'make subordinate again' from the familiar prefix 're-' plus the verb 'subordinate'.

Etymology

Resubordinate has the prefix re- 'again' and the part subordinate, which comes from sub- 'under' as in subway. So to resubordinate someone is to put them 'under' another person again, to make them lower in rank or dependent.