liquidate

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

清算, 解散

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.
公司因巨额债务被迫清算
They decided to liquidate their assets to pay off their creditors.
他们决定清算资产以偿还债权人。
2.

变现, 兑现

convert (assets) into cash

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He needed to liquidate his investments quickly to cover the emergency.
他需要迅速变现投资以应对紧急情况。
The company decided to liquidate some of its non-performing assets.
公司决定变现部分不良资产。
3.

清偿, 偿还

eliminate (a debt)

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He worked hard to liquidate all his outstanding debts.
他努力工作以清偿所有未偿债务。
The company managed to liquidate its debt ahead of schedule.
公司设法提前清偿了债务。
4.

清除, 消灭

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

:
The gang was known to liquidate rivals who crossed them.
该帮派以除掉与他们作对的对手而闻名。
The dictator ordered his secret police to liquidate all political opponents.
独裁者命令他的秘密警察清除所有政治对手。