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superannuate

[ soo-per-an-yoo-eyt ]
/ ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.

to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity.
to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.

verb (used without object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.

to be or become old, out of date, or retired.

RELATED WORDS

date, depart, ebb, remove, go, revoke, repeal, secede, exit, separate, resign, part, decamp, surrender, retreat, rescind, relinquish, recede, yield, pension

Nearby words

superagency, superalimentation, superalloy, superaltar, superaltern, superannuate, superannuated, superannuation, superb, superb blue wren, superbaby

Origin of superannuate

First recorded in 1640–50; back formation from superannuated
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Examples from the Web for superannuate

  • A superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years.

    Orthography|Elmer W. Cavins

  • Nothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination.

    The Bridling of Pegasus|Alfred Austin

  • He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office.

    Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles James Lever

  • But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast.

    Robert Burns|Principal Shairp.

British Dictionary definitions for superannuate

superannuate

/ (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to pension off
to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned
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