I plan to reduce her status through ridicule and humiliation.

He did so by using expert workmen, promising them high pay but then reducing their status to that of forced laborers.

The extended period of absence that such policies awards often reduce a women's economic status and opportunities.

This reduced Zhengtong's imperial status and he was granted the title of "grand emperor".

This was devastating to the herders, and reduced their status to little better than slaves.

But a steady decline over the years reduced its status to that of a single-room-occupancy hotel.

He is also seen as less likely to object if Mr. Bush decides to reduce the office's status.

It would somehow be a presumption to sit down before he was invited, as if the man's poverty reduced his status as host.

The Gohad ruler got angry over his demand and reduced his status.

Also reducing China's status was the now parasitic trade going on with Westerners.