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liquidate

/'lɪkwɪ,deɪt/

Synonyms of liquidate Antonyms of liquidate Examples of liquidate Usage of liquidate Parts of liquidate Definition that contains liquidate Words sounding like liquidate Explanation of liquidate

verb
eliminate by paying off (debts)
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pay off

type of:
pay ante up pay up
verb
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
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"The mafia liquidated the informer"

Similar:

do in knock off neutralise neutralize waste

type of:
kill
verb
convert into cash
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"I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband"

type of:
cash in cash
verb
settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off
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"liquidate a company"

type of:
settle

Examples of liquidate

"The mafia liquidated the informer"
"I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband"
"liquidate a company"