liquidate
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/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
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/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
To shut down a company and sell its assets to pay off its debts.
The owner had to liquidate the business to pay off all its loans.
소유주는 모든 대출을 상환하기 위해 사업을 청산해야 했습니다.
To sell things to get money.
We had to liquidate some of our assets to cover our expenses.
우리는 우리의 비용을 충당하기 위해 일부 자산을 처분해야 했습니다.
To pay off a debt.
They decided to sell some properties to liquidate their outstanding debts.
그들은 미청산 빚을 청산하기 위해 일부 부동산을 판매하기로 결정했습니다.
To get rid of someone or something that is causing problems, sometimes by killing.
The agency was tasked with liquidating threats to national security.
해당 기관은 국가 안보에 대한 위협을 제거하는 임무를 맡았습니다.