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liquidate

1 of 1verb
/ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/
Forms:liquidates,liquidating,liquidated,liquidated
1

to eliminate someone, often perceived as a threat, by causing their death

transitive
  • The mob boss ordered his henchmen to liquidate the rival gang members.
  • In the espionage thriller, the spy was assigned to liquidate a high-profile target.
  • The dictator's regime was known for liquidating political dissidents.
  • The assassin was hired to silently liquidate the witness before the trial.
  • During wartime, secret agents were sent to liquidate key enemy figures.
Synonyms:
knock offneutralizewasteneutralisedo in
2

to settle financial matters of a business by determining its liabilities and distributing its assets to cover them

transitive
  • The board of directors decided to liquidate the business after realizing it was no longer profitable.
  • In order to liquidate the corporation, they had to conduct a thorough audit of all liabilities and assets.
  • The business was liquidated as part of the owner's retirement plan.
  • In business restructuring, companies may opt to liquidate certain divisions to improve financial stability.
  • Over the years, businesses have successfully liquidated underperforming divisions.
3

to clear one's debt

C2transitive
  • They were required to liquidate the debt within 15 days of the date due.
  • After receiving a bonus, he was able to liquidate his outstanding credit card balance.
  • She worked extra hours to liquidate her student loans.
  • In order to liquidate their debts, they sold the family vacation home.
  • After selling off his assets, he was able to liquidate his debt.
Synonyms:
pay off
4

to sell property or investments in order to generate cash

transitive
  • The company decided to liquidate its real estate holdings to cover the outstanding debts.
  • In the event of bankruptcy, the business will need to liquidate its inventory to pay creditors.
  • She chose to liquidate her stock portfolio to fund her retirement.
  • The firm liquidated its assets to raise funds for expansion into new markets.
  • After the divorce, he had to liquidate several of his investments to settle the financial terms.
Synonyms:
realizemonetize