superannuate

Meaning

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

Synonyms

retire

pension

shelve

Translations

jubilar

jubilar

pensionieren

απολύω

συνταξιοδοτώ

mettre à la retraite

mettre au rancart

retraiter

giubilare

pensionare

pensioneren

aposentar

🏠

jubilar

anticuar

anticuarse

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/

Etymology

Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"