superannuate
English
Etymology
Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"
Pronunciation
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Verb
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- (transitive) To retire or put out of use due to age.
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- (transitive) To show to be obsolete due to age.
- (intransitive) To retire due to age.
- (intransitive) To become obsolete or antiquated.
- (transitive) To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
Translations
to retire or put out of use due to age
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to show to be obsolete due to age
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to retire due to age
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to become obsolete or antiquated
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