antiquate
/'æntikweit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make something appear antique or old-fashioned: To give an object or style the appearance of being from an earlier period.
- To make something obsolete or out-of-date: To cause something to become old-fashioned, no longer in use, or superseded by newer methods or technology.
Examples
- Verb:
- The designer used a special technique to antiquate the new mirror, giving it a weathered, 18th-century look.
- The rapid development of digital cameras antiquated many traditional film-based processes.
- New software updates can quickly antiquate previous versions.
Advanced Usage
- "to be antiquated": (past participle used as an adjective) describes something that is obsolete or old-fashioned.
- The factory still uses antiquated machinery from the 1950s.
- "to antiquate oneself": (reflexive, less common) to make oneself or one's ideas seem out of date.
- By refusing to learn new technologies, he risked antiquating himself in the job market.
Variants and Related Words
- Antiquated (adj): Old-fashioned or outdated.
- The legal system relies on some antiquated procedures.
- Antique (adj/n): Belonging to an earlier period; an object from an earlier period.
- They collect antique furniture.
- Antiquation (n): The process of becoming antiquated or obsolete. (This noun form is rare).
Synonyms
- Outdate: To make out of date.
- Obsolesce: To fall into disuse or become obsolete.
- Superannuate: To retire or make obsolete due to age.
Related Phrases
- Render obsolete: A common phrase with a very similar meaning to the second sense of "antiquate."
- The invention of the smartphone rendered obsolete many standalone devices.
Notes on Usage
- antiquate is a formal and somewhat rare verb. In everyday language, phrases like , , or are more common.
- The verb often describes a process, either intentional (as in design) or a natural consequence of progress.
Verb
- give an antique appearance to
- antique furniture
- make obsolete or old-fashioned