Superannuate
(verb)
- To retire or dismiss (someone) from a job or position because of age or disability.
- To render someone or something obsolete or redundant.
Origin:
From latin superannuus meaning old, past the prime of life, from super- ("over, beyond") + annus ("yea.r")
Examples:
- He was superannuated after working for the company for 30 years.
- The company superannuated many of its older employees.
- The technology was superannuated by the new software.
- The teacher was superannuated due to his health issues.
- The company decided to superannuate the old model of the car.