antiquate

American  

[an-ti-kweyt] / ˈæn tɪˌkweɪt /

verb (used with object)

antiquated, antiquating

1. to make obsolete, old-fashioned, or out of date by replacing with something newer or better.

   This latest device will antiquate the ice-cube tray.

2. to design or create in an antique style; cause to appear antique.

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antiquate British  

/ ˈæntɪˌkweɪt /

verb

1. to make obsolete or old-fashioned

2. to give an old or antique appearance to

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Other Word Forms

• antiquation noun

Etymology

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; antique

Example Sentences

Experts consider the rule to be antiquated, designed for a time when consumers were limited to a handful of TV channels and a dozen radio stations if they lived in a big city.

From Los Angeles Times

Clinging to an antiquated paradigm favors nostalgia over progress.

From The Wall Street Journal

That example has made the stock market’s more time-limited approach seem antiquated to a new generation of investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ouali criticized the regulations as antiquated and intended to benefit traditional media.

From Barron's

Theaters will become antiquated, and the demand for home theaters will skyrocket.

From The Wall Street Journal