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antiquate

/ˈæntɪˌkweɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-quate
IPA
/ˈæntɪˌkweɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause to become old or obsolete.

Transitive verb

Etymology

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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Usage

Inflected Forms

antiquates (present, singular) antiquating (participle, present) antiquated (participle, past) antiquated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

antiquated antiquation

Synonyms

age obsolete antiquate eld mature antique

Questions

How do you pronounce antiquate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæntɪˌkweɪt/.
What does antiquate mean?
To cause to become old or obsolete.
Where does antiquate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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