What does antiquate mean?
Definitions for antiquate
ˈæn tɪˌkweɪtan·ti·quate
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Princeton's WordNet
antiquateverb
make obsolete or old-fashioned
antique, antiquateverb
give an antique appearance to
"antique furniture"
Wiktionary
antiquateverb
To cause to become old or obsolete.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Antiquateverb
To put out of use; to make obsolete.
Etymology: antiquo, Lat.
The growth of christianity in this kingdom might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate some old ones, that seemed less consistent with the christian doctrines. Matthew Hale, Common Law of England.
John Milton’s Paradise Lost is admirable. But cannot I admire the height of his invention, and the strength of his expression, without defending his antiquated words, and the perpetual harshness of their sound? Dryden.
Almighty Latium, with her cities crown’d,
Shall like an antiquated fable sound. Joseph Addison, on Italy.
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antiquate
To antiquate means to cause something to become obsolete, outdated, or old-fashioned. It implies a comparison to a more modern or current version, method, or tool. The process of antiquating can happen due to advancements in technology, changes in society, or the passage of time.
Webster Dictionary
Antiquateverb
to make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate
Etymology: [L. antiquatus, p. p. of antiquare, fr. antiquus ancient.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of antiquate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of antiquate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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