单词 | antiquate |
释义 | antiquate —antiquation, n. /an"ti kwayt'/, v.t., antiquated, antiquating. 1. to make obsolete, old-fashioned, or out of date by replacing with something newer or better: This latest device will antiquate the ice-cube tray. 2. to design or create in an antique style; cause to appear antique. [1400-50; late ME antiquat old < ML antiquatus old, ancient, ptp. of antiquare to put in an earlier state, v. deriv. of L antiquus; see ANTIQUE] |
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