liquidates; liquidated; liquidating
1
business
a
: to sell (a business, property, etc.) especially to pay off debt
The owners were ordered to liquidate the company and pay their creditors.
The company is liquidating its assets.
They liquidated the estate. [=they sold the property of the estate]
The owners were ordered to liquidate.
b
: to pay all the money owed for (a debt)
liquidate a debt/loan
2
informal
: to destroy (something) or kill (someone)
The film is about a professional killer who's hired to liquidate a powerful businessman.
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/liquidate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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