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superannuate definition
super·an·nu·ate (-an′yo̵̅o̅ āt′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb superannuated -·at′ed, superannuating -·at′·ing
- to set aside as, or become, old-fashioned or obsolete
- to retire from service, esp. with a pension, because of old age or infirmity
Etymology: back-form. < superannuated
Related Forms:
- superannuation su′per·an′·nua′·tion (-wā′s̸hən) noun
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