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superannuate

1 of 1verb
/ˌsupərˈænjueɪt/
Forms:superannuating,superannuated,superannuated
1

declare to be obsolete

2

to retire someone because of age or physical inability, often with a pension

  • Due to her health complications, she was superannuated earlier than she had planned.
  • He continued working even after the age most people would be superannuated, driven by his passion for the job.
3

a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps

4

retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity

5

become obsolete