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superannuate

su·pe·ran·nuate

UK/ˌsuːpəɹˈænjueɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability

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Origin

Back-formation from superannuated; Latin super "over" + annus "year"

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