About The Word Superannuate
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Superannuate
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What's The Definition Of Superannuate?
[v] retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
[v] become obsolete [v] declare to be obsolete [v] retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability Synonyms | Synonyms for Superannuate: Related Terms | Find terms related to Superannuate: See Also | adjudge | change | declare | hold | retire | retire Superannuate In Webster's Dictionary \Su`per*an"nu*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Superannuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superannuating}.] [Pref.
super- + L. annus a year.]
1. To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity.
--Sir T. Browne.
2. To give a pension to, on account of old age or other
infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
\Su`per*an"nu*ate\, v. i. To last beyond the year; -- said of annual plants. [Obs.] --Bacon. |
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