superannuate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To retire or put out of use due to age.
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.

/ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/ en-au-superannuate.ogg

superannuate superannuates superannuating superannuated

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

obsolesce pension pension off put out to pasture call it a day hang up one's boots age

superannuation

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