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Superannuate

To impair or disquality on account of age or infirmity.

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Adjudge 76% connected

To award judicially in the case of a controverted question; as, the prize was adjudged to the victor.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Declare 76% connected

To make clear; to free from obscurity.

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Retire 76% connected

To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.

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Superannuation 74% connected

The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business; the state of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Superannuation 74% connected

The state of being superannuated, or too old for office or business; the state of being disqualified by old age; decrepitude.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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