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View synonyms for superannuate
superannuate
[ soo-per-an-yoo-eyt ]
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- to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.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- to be or become old, out of date, or retired.
superannuate
/ ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt /
verb
- to pension off
- to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned
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Word History and Origins
Origin of superannuate1
First recorded in 1640–50; back formation from superannuated
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Example Sentences
But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast.
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He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office.
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Nothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination.
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A superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years.
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