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Added 9 October 2026

antiquate

/ˈæntɪˌkweɪt/ verb

Latin root: antiquātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about antiquate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To cause to become old or obsolete.

Origin

From Latin antiquātus, perfect passive participle of antiquō (“to make old, restore to a pristine state”). Also see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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