antiquate means to cause to become old or obsolete. It carries an Arena rating of 1410, earned across 5 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, antiquate ranks #5,119 of 17,138 for Most Incisive Words, #5,358 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #5,873 of 17,134 for Most Malleable Words, #5,990 of 17,126 for Most Elegant Words.
antiquate is pronounced /ˈæntɪˌkweɪt/.
Why “antiquate” is a great word
To render something old, obsolete, or out of date. From Latin antiquātus, past participle of antiquāre ('to make old, restore to a pristine state'), from antiquus ('old, ancient'), first attested in English in the 1590s. Unlike 'modernize,' which adapts forward, or 'obsolesce,' which describes a natural fading, to antiquate is a transitive, decisive act of relegation. It is the new operating system that overnight turns your faithful computer into a museum piece, the scholarly discovery that quietly voids a library of authoritative texts, or the sleek municipal tramline that makes the beloved streetcar a quaint relic. It is the quiet violence of progress, leaving not ruins, but perfectly functional ghosts.
Etymology
From Latin antiquātus, perfect passive participle of antiquō (“to make old, restore to a pristine state”). Also see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
verb
- To cause to become old or obsolete.
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