superannuate

Etymology

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

verb

  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.

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