superannuate (v.)

1640s, "render obsolete," back-formation from superannuated. Meaning "impair or disqualify by old age" is from 1690s. Related: Superannuating.

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superannuated (adj.)

1630s, "obsolete, out of date;" 1740, "retired on account of old age," from Modern Latin superannuatus, alteration (perhaps by influence of annual) of Medieval Latin superannatus (which meant "more than a year old" and was used of cattle), from Latin super "beyond, over" (see super-) + annus "year" (see annual (adj.)). Earlier in same sense was superannate (c. 1600), from Medieval Latin superannatus. Compare French suranner.

superannuation (n.)

1650s, noun of action from superannuate.

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Definitions of superannuate

superannuate (v.)

retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability;

superannuate (v.)

declare to be obsolete;

superannuate (v.)

become obsolete;

superannuate (v.)

retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity;

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