Superannuate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Superannuate is a verb meaning (transitive) To retire or put out of use due to age.
Meaning
(transitive) To retire or put out of use due to age.
More Meanings
- (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.
Example Sentences
These crumbling relicks and long fired particles superannuate such expectations; bones, hairs, nails, and teeth of the dead, were the treasures of old sorcerers.
Word Forms
- superannuates
- superannuating
- superannuated
Synonyms for superannuate
Depending on context, synonyms include pension, age, obsolesce.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retire, antiquate, obsolete, outdate, obsolesce, retyre.
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