superannuate
to allow to retire from service or office on a pension because of age or infirmity.
to set aside as out of date; remove as too old.
to be or become old, out of date, or retired.
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How to use superannuate in a sentence
But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast.
Robert Burns | Principal Shairp.He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) | Charles James LeverNothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination.
The Bridling of Pegasus | Alfred AustinA superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years.
Orthography | Elmer W. Cavins
British Dictionary definitions for superannuate
/ (ˌsuːpərˈænjʊˌeɪt) /
to pension off
to discard as obsolete or old-fashioned
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