superannuate

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"

[edit] Verb

superannuate (third-person singular simple present superannuates, present participle superannuating, simple past and past participle superannuated)

  1. (transitive) to retire or put out of use due to age
  2. (transitive) to show to be obsolete due to age
  3. (intransitive) to retire due to age
  4. (intransitive) to become obsolete or antiquated
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