superannuate vs retire

superannuate and retire both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
superannuate	No	No	Yes	No
retire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, retire is a hypernym of superannuate; that is, retire is a word with a broader meaning than superannuate:

superannuate: retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity
retire: go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

As verbs, retire is a hypernym of superannuate; that is, retire is a word with a broader meaning than superannuate:

superannuate: retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability
retire: make (someone) retire

superannuate (verb)	retire (verb)
retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity	prepare for sleep
become obsolete	cause to get out
declare to be obsolete	cause to be out on a fielding play
retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability	lose interest
	pull back or move away or backward
	dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
	break from a meeting or gathering
	go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
	withdraw from active participation
	make (someone) retire
	withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds