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antiquate
[ an-ti-kweyt ]
/ ˈæn tɪˌkweɪt /
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verb (used with object), an·ti·quat·ed, an·ti·quat·ing.
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Origin of antiquate
1400–50; late Middle English antiquat old <Medieval Latin antīquātus old, ancient, past participle of antiquāre to put in an earlier state, verbal derivative of Latin antīquus;see antique
OTHER WORDS FROM antiquate
an·ti·qua·tion, nounWords nearby antiquate
antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique, antique glass, antiquer, antiquey
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How to use antiquate in a sentence
A little peaceful study and development of submarines and aircraft will antiquate our present antidotes.
Another Sheaf|John GalsworthySuch works are held as antiquate and mossy; And as regards the younger folk, indeed, They never yet have been so pert and saucy.
Faust|Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheWhilst these were under discussion, new matter of complaint came over, which seemed to antiquate the first.
Seriously, I believe it will antiquate all types of airplanes, prop or jet.
The Black Star Passes|John W Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for antiquate
antiquate
/ (ˈæntɪˌkweɪt) /
verb (tr)
to make obsolete or old-fashioned
to give an old or antique appearance to
Word Origin for antiquate
C15: from Latin antīquāre to make old, from antīquus ancient
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