superannuates
superannuates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of superannuate.
Meaning of superannuate
Verb
superannuate (third-person singular simple present superannuates, present participle superannuating, simple past and past participle superannuated)
- To retire or put out of use due to age.
- These crumbling relicks and long fired particles superannuate such expectations; bones, hairs, nails, and teeth of the dead, were the treasures of old sorcerers.1658, Thomas Browne, “(please specify the page)”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, […] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, […], London: […] Hen[ry] Brome […], →OCLC
- To show to be obsolete due to age.
- To retire due to age.
- Synonyms:
- pension, pension off, put out to pasture, call it a day, hang up one's boots
- To become obsolete or antiquated.
- Synonyms:
- age
- To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
- Synonyms:
- pension
Questions about superannuates
- What is superannuates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Superannuates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of superannuate.
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