liquidate
Translation
to liquidate, to sell off, to eliminate
Examples
The company had to liquidate its assets.
The company had to liquidate its assets.
He was hired to liquidate the enemy agent.
He was hired to liquidate the enemy agent.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to convert (assets) into cash The company will liquidate its assets.
((sb.)) to kill or eliminate (sb.) The mob boss ordered his men to liquidate the informant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (assets) sell off, cash in; (person) eliminate, kill, terminate
Etymology
From 'liquid'. The idea is to make assets 'flow' like liquid cash, or to make a problem or person 'flow' away (disappear).
Memory Tips
Remember the two main meanings: making assets liquid (cash), or making a person disappear.