liquidate
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/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
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/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
verb
R
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.
R
To sell things to get money.
We had to liquidate some of our assets to cover our expenses.
R
To pay off a debt.
They decided to sell some properties to liquidate their outstanding debts.
R
To get rid of someone or something that is causing problems, sometimes by killing.
The agency was tasked with liquidating threats to national security.
translation
To shut down a company and sell its assets to pay off its debts.; To sell things to get money.; To pay off a debt.; To get rid of someone or something that is causing problems, sometimes by killing.
Word Forms
3rd Present
liquidates
Past
liquidated
Perfect
liquidated
Progressive
liquidating