superannuate

[ soo-per-an-yoo-eyt ]

/ ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.

to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity.

to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.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.

to be or become old, out of date, or retired.

Origin of superannuate

First recorded in 1640–50; back formation from superannuated

Words nearby superannuate

superagency, superalimentation, superalloy, superaltar, superaltern, superannuate, superannuated, superannuation, superb, superbaby, super band

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Example sentences from the Web for superannuate

A superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years.
Orthography|Elmer W. Cavins
Nothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination.
The Bridling of Pegasus|Alfred Austin
He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles James Lever
But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast.
Robert Burns|Principal Shairp.

British Dictionary definitions for superannuate

superannuate

/ (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to pension off

to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned

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单词	superannuate
释义	superannuate [ soo-per-an-yoo-eyt ] / ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superannuate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing. to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity. to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.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. to be or become old, out of date, or retired. Origin of superannuate First recorded in 1640–50; back formation from superannuated Words nearby superannuate superagency, superalimentation, superalloy, superaltar, superaltern, superannuate, superannuated, superannuation, superb, superbaby, super band Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superannuate A superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years. Orthography\|Elmer W. Cavins Nothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination. The Bridling of Pegasus\|Alfred Austin He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Charles James Lever But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast. Robert Burns\|Principal Shairp. British Dictionary definitions for superannuate superannuate / (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt) / verb (tr) to pension off to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superannuate date, depart, ebb, remove, go, revoke, repeal, secede, exit, separate, resign, part, decamp, surrender, retreat, rescind, relinquish, recede, yield, pension
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superannuate

verb (used with object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.

verb (used without object), su·per·an·nu·at·ed, su·per·an·nu·at·ing.

Origin of superannuate

Words nearby superannuate

Example sentences from the Web for superannuate

British Dictionary definitions for superannuate

verb (tr)

Words related to superannuate