superannuate

• Jemanden in den Ruhestand versetzen oder aus dem Dienst entlassen, besonders wegen Alters; auch: veralten oder überholt werden.

A verb meaning to retire someone from service or employment, especially due to age, or to become obsolete or outdated.

1. Retire with a pensionC2formalbritish

   To retire someone and provide them with a pension due to advanced age or physical incapacity.

   In den Ruhestand versetzen

   • The company decided to superannuate several long-serving employees.
   • He was superannuated after 40 years of service.
   • The policy allows the firm to superannuate workers who are no longer fit for duty.

   Synonymepension offretire

2. Declare obsoleteC2formal

   To officially declare something as outdated or no longer in use.

   Für veraltet erklären

   • The committee voted to superannuate the old regulations.
   • Many traditional methods have been superannuated by modern technology.
   • The library superannuated its card catalog system in favor of a digital one.

   Synonymeantiquateoutmode

3. Become obsoleteC2formal

   To become outdated or fall out of use over time.

   Veralten

   • That type of machinery has superannuated and is no longer manufactured.
   • As technology advances, older software tends to superannuate quickly.
   • The fashion of the 1980s has largely superannuated.

   Synonymeobsolesce

4. Retire due to age or infirmityC2formal

   To retire or become ineligible for work because of old age or poor health.

   Aus Alters- oder Krankheitsgründen aus dem Dienst ausscheiden

   • After his injury, he had to superannuate from his position.
   • Many workers superannuate at the age of 65.
   • She superannuated from the teaching profession last year.

   Synonymepension offretire