Definition of SUPERANNUATE

superannuate

Meanings

Verb

  • retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
  • declare to be obsolete
  • become obsolete
  • retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
  • To retire or put out of use due to age.
  • To show to be obsolete due to age.
  • To retire due to age.
  • To become obsolete or antiquated.
  • To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

age, call it a day, hang up one's boots, obsolesce, pension, pension off, put out to pasture, to age

Scrabble Score: 14

superannuate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
superannuate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
superannuate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

superannuate is a valid Words With Friends word