liquidate

US /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
UK /ˈlɪk.wə.deɪt/
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1.

close down (a business, company, etc.) by selling all its assets and paying off creditors

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The company was forced to liquidate due to heavy debts.
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They decided to liquidate their assets to pay off their creditors.
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dissolvewind upclose downterminatesettlepay off
2.

convert (assets) into cash

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He needed to liquidate his investments quickly to cover the emergency.
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The company decided to liquidate some of its non-performing assets.
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cash inconvert to cashmonetizerealize
3.

eliminate (a debt)

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He worked hard to liquidate all his outstanding debts.
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The company managed to liquidate its debt ahead of schedule.
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pay offsettlecleardischargecancel
4.

kill (a person or animal), typically by violent means

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The gang was known to liquidate rivals who crossed them.
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The dictator ordered his secret police to liquidate all political opponents.
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killmurderassassinateeliminateexterminate
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liquidliquidizeliquid assetsliquid lunchliquidated damages