relegate vs expel

relegate and expel both are verbs.

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

As verbs, expel is a hypernym of relegate; that is, expel is a word with a broader meaning than relegate:

Other hypernyms of relegate include kick out, throw out.

relegate (verb)	expel (verb)
assign to a class or kind	eliminate (a substance)
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank	cause to flee
expel, as if by official decree	force to leave or move out
refer to another person for decision or judgment	remove from a position or office