superannuate

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/

Verb

superannuate (superannuates, present participle superannuating; past and past participle superannuated)

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 due to age) pension, pension off, put out to pasture
• (retire due to age) call it a day, hang up one's boots
• (become obsolete or antiquated) age, obsolesce; see also Thesaurus:to age
• (give a pension to) pension

Translations

• Spanish: jubilar

Translations

• Spanish: (rare) anticuar

Translations

• Spanish: jubilarse

Translations

• Spanish: anticuarse

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