Synonyms for superannuate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : soo-per-an-yoo-eyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˌsu pərˈæn yuˌeɪt

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Définition of superannuate

Origin :
  • 1640s, back-formation from superannuated. Related: Superannuating.
  • verb obsolesce
  • verb retire
Example sentences :
  • A superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years.
  • Extract from : « Orthography » by Elmer W. Cavins
  • Nothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination.
  • Extract from : « The Bridling of Pegasus » by Alfred Austin
  • But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast.
  • Extract from : « Robert Burns » by Principal Shairp.
  • He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office.
  • Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever

Antonyms for superannuate

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