Definitions:

1. Refer to another person for decision or judgment. VERB
   • She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues.
2. To move someone or something to a less important role or status. VERB
   • After the team's poor performance, they were relegated to a lower division.
3. To put something aside or downplay its importance. VERB
   • The old equipment was relegated to the storage room.

Synonyms:

• declass
• demote
• downgrade
• hand over
• lower
• lower in rank
• remove