/ Dictionary / Index R relegate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rel•e•gate Pronunciation: (rel'i-gāt"), [key] — -gat•ed, -gat•ing. to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service. to consign or commit (a matter, task, etc.), as to a person: He relegates the less pleasant tasks to his assistant. to assign or refer (something) to a particular class or kind. to send into exile; banish. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: relegate (Thesaurus) releasing mechanism relent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language