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superannuate

[soo-per-an-yoo-ayt] / ˌsu pərˈæn juˌeɪt /
VERB
obsolesce
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He might turn in the dictionary to annual, anniversary, and annuity, but he must fall back on his acquired knowledge for such as, biennial, centennial, millennium, perennial, and superannuate.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Elmer W. Cavins

A superannuate is one who has become impaired or disabled by length of years.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Elmer W. Cavins

He was as ready to offer compensation as we ourselves are when we superannuate a clerk or suppress an office.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Charles James Lever

These crumb- ling relicks and long fired particles superannuate such expectations; bones, hairs, nails, and teeth of the dead, were the treasures of old sorcerers.

From Religio Medici, Hydriotaphia, and the Letter to a Friend by Sir Thomas Browne

You will have to superannuate it shortly, and return to the old original letter-box—my letter-box, which I remember so well.

From The Laurel Bush by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik

In some cases, the need to usher superannuated politicians out the door is indisputable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But today Iran’s proxies are weakened, its economy is fragile, its population is restless and its leadership is superannuated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026

Before they can solve that mystery and save their lives, the superannuated Sphinxes have to deal with the vicious Brad.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2022

Our health care, housing, recreation and retirement institutions are not set up to manage the needs of the superannuated.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021

The talk of setting aside a corner of the pasture for superannuated animals had long since been dropped.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell


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