outdate

[ out-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, out·dat·ed, out·dat·ing.

1. to put out of date; make antiquated or obsolete:

   The advent of the steamship outdated sailing ships as commercial carriers.

outdate

/ ˌaʊtˈdeɪt /

verb

1. tr (of something new) to cause (something else) to become old-fashioned or obsolete

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; probably back formation from outdated

Example Sentences

Jenny said she was surprised at the age of the messages, which outdate various vintage crisp packets from the 1990s that she has found on beach cleans.

From BBC

National Parks and forests hold some of the last trees that outdate Western society.

From Seattle Times

It’s a major step toward replacing the state’s current outdate voting machines, which offer no auditable paper trail.

From Washington Times

It’s a major step toward replacing the state’s current outdate voting machines, which offer no auditable paper trail.

From Seattle Times

Richard Kerr, who is the chair of the RCS's commission on the future of surgery, said the continued use of the outdate technology by the NHS was "absurd".

From BBC