antiquate

verb

an·​ti·​quate ˈan-tə-ˌkwāt How to pronounce antiquate (audio)
antiquated; antiquating

transitive verb

: to make old or obsolete
antiquation noun

Examples of antiquate in a Sentence

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Planning for what to do about Cuyahoga County’s antiquated Justice Center, which includes the county jail, is about to ramp back up. Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 21 May 2020 As Americans are forced to confront both a health and economic crisis, many are relying on a safety net that is inadequate, inequitable, and antiquated. Alastair Fitzpayne, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2020 The idea that collaboration requires everyone involved to simultaneously be available is antiquated. Darren Chait, Quartz at Work, 14 Apr. 2020 Much of Russia’s naval fleet is antiquated and the deployment of Zircon on these older ships, much like Irkutsk, will give them a considerable makeover in terms of offensive weapons. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2020 See all Example Sentences for antiquate 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin antiquatus, past participle of antiquare, from Latin antiquus — see antique entry 1

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiquate was in 1531

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“Antiquate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquate. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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antiquate

verb
an·​ti·​quate ˈant-ə-ˌkwāt How to pronounce antiquate (audio)
antiquated; antiquating
: to make old or obsolete
antiquation noun
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