superannuate
superannuate · superannuates · superannuated · superannuating
To retire or put out of use due to ageTo retire or put out of use due to age.
/ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To retire or put out of use due to age.
retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
(transitive)To show to be obsolete due to age.
become obsolete
(intransitive)To retire due to age.
retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
(intransitive)To become obsolete or antiquated.
declare to be obsolete
(transitive)To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"
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Forms
superannuates, superannuating, superannuated, superannuated| Base form | superannuate · to superannuate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | superannuates |
| Present participle | superannuating |
| Past simple | superannuated |
| Past participle | superannuated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonymsretire due to age:pensionB2pension offput out to pasturecall it a dayhang up one's boots
become obsolete or antiquated:ageA1
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsuperannuation
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle