demote vs relegate

demote and relegate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demote	No	No	Yes	No
relegate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, demote and relegate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of demote include break, bump, kick downstairs.

demote (verb)	relegate (verb)
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank	assign to a class or kind
	assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
	expel, as if by official decree
	refer to another person for decision or judgment