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antiquate

(an′ti kwāt′)

transitive verb antiquated, antiquating

to make old or obsolete; cause to become old-fashioned
to give an antique look to

Origin: < L antiquatus, pp. of antiquare < antiquus: see antique

Related Forms:

antiquation noun

See antiquate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb an·ti·quat·ed, an·ti·quat·ing, an·ti·quates

To make obsolete or old-fashioned.
To antique.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin antīquāre, antīquāt-, to make old

Origin: , from Latin, to leave in an old state

Origin: , from antīquus, old; see antique

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Related Forms:

anˌti·quaˈtion noun

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