superannuate

[ soo-per-an-yoo-eyt ]
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verb (used with object),su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.
  1. to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity.

  2. to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.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.
  1. to be or become old, out of date, or retired.

Origin of superannuate

1
First recorded in 1640–50; back formation from superannuated

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British Dictionary definitions for superannuate

superannuate

/ (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to pension off

  2. to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned

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