superannuate
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superannuate
- /ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/
Where it comes from
Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"
verb superannuates · superannuating · superannuated
- To retire or put out of use due to age. These crumbling relicks and long fired particles superannuate such expectations; bones, hairs, nails, and teeth of the dead, were the treasures of old sorcerers.
- To show to be obsolete due to age.
- To retire due to age.
- To become obsolete or antiquated.
- To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
Similar: obsolesce
