liq
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date
Third Person
liquidates
Present Participle
liquidating
Past Tense
liquidated
Past Participle
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:
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
transitive
- 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:
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.