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superannuate

[soo-per-an-yoo-ayt] / ˌsu pərˈæn juˌeɪt /
VERB
obsolesce
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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

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

But no time can superannuate the subjects which Burns has sung; they are rooted in the primary strata, which are steadfast.

From Robert Burns by John Campbell Shairp

Nothing can superannuate its charm, nothing can quench its fascination.

From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Alfred Austin

As he increased in years so did he in his abstractions of mind, and the governors of the charity thought it necessary to superannuate him with a pension.

From Jacob Faithful by Frederick Marryat

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

And yet the digital media giant, which recently began hijacking Christmas with the NFL, continues to lean in to these superannuated sports fliers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 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

It’s a poignant, faintly surreal encounter, two superannuated grandees coming to terms with their own obsolescence, but Morgan felt it didn’t quite work as an ending.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2019

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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