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superannuate

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

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

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

The succession law puts a superannuated senator third in line.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

Disney may have figured that it had a couple of surefire hits in its pipeline with “The Marvels” and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” a sequel in that already superannuated series.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2024

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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