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⏳ To make outdated 🖼️ To make look old
to antiquate

to antiquate

9.9
To make something look old on purpose
  • verb
  • /ænˈtɪkweɪt/
translation icon : antiquear
  • Some manufacturers use special treatments to antiquate new furniture for a rustic look.

Examples

  • Artisans often antiquate picture frames to complement classical artworks.

  • The designer decided to antiquate the cabinet to match the room's vintage theme.

  • Don't antiquate that piece too much!

  • They decided to antiquate the furniture in the living room.

  • Some manufacturers use special treatments to antiquate new furniture for a rustic look.

  • The designer decided to antiquate the cabinet to match the room's vintage theme.

  • Artisans often antiquate picture frames to complement classical artworks.

Synonyms

to antique
vsto antiquate
1 7.4

To make something look old for decoration

is applied more generally not only for decoration
to archaize
vsto antiquate
  • Literature
9.9

To make something look old-fashioned

is used mainly to change outward appearance rather than deeper character

Antonyms

to modernize
51 4.0

To make something more up to date using new tools or ideas

to refurbish
31 4.6

To make something clean and like new by fixing or decorating it

How Old-Fashioned

to antiquate
9.9
to age
130 1.0
to weather
16 5.8

Surface Forms

antiquate infinitive
antiquated past
antiquated past participle
antiquating present participle
antiquates third person singular

Morphology

antiquate = antique (transparent) = antique + ate

The verb is a straightforward derivation from the adjective 'antique' with '-ate' meaning 'to make', so 'to give an antique appearance' follows directly.

Etymology

Antiquate comes from the Latin root antiqu- meaning 'old' and shares the same root as antique. A helpful way to remember this sense is to think of 'antiquing' furniture: to antiquate something is to give it an 'old' or antique appearance.