C2 verb #149,641 most common

superannuate

UK /ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/ | US /ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/

To retire or put out of use due to age.

superannuate in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) To retire or put out of use due to age.
  • (verb) To show to be obsolete due to age.
  • (verb) To retire due to age.

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To retire or put out of use due to age.
  2. 2
    verb To show to be obsolete due to age.
  3. 3
    verb To retire due to age.
  4. 4
    verb To become obsolete or antiquated.
  5. 5
    verb To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.

Synonyms

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