liquidate

verb

ˈli-kwə-ˌdāt How to pronounce liquidate (audio)
Definition of liquidatenext
1
as in to eradicate
to destroy all traces of a decisive act that liquidated all doubts and fears about his governing abilities

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2
as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately his first act as absolute ruler was to liquidate his opponents

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3
as in to pay
to give what is owed for used our lottery winnings to liquidate our debts

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Recent Examples of liquidate This type of filing allows the company to restructure itself without liquidating assets. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 18 Sep. 2026 In July 2025, Singapore appointed Deloitte to liquidate the non-cash assets seized by investigators. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Vertical farming startup 80 Acres Farms has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate its assets. — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026 The state of Delaware wrongly seized and liquidated his stock after the man didn’t log into his trading account for years. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liquidate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liquidate
  1. eradicate
  2. assassinate
  3. pay
  4. erase
  5. murder
  6. settle
  7. abolish
  8. execute
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  • Yet, we’re told by this administration that non-citizen voting is rampant and must be eradicated.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Plans to eradicate the remaining invasive mammals is already underway.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • This is where Catto was assassinated 155 years ago during a tumultuous Election Day in 1871.
    — Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The plot included plans to assassinate the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his vice president, Geraldo Alckmin.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • Still, her father’s dinner does not erase his refusal to recognize her gender; his refusal does not make the dinner or hospital bill imaginary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But that doesn’t erase the fact that Gromit breaking kayfabe for his memoir sucks.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of erase
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  • Now, a new killer has murdered an altar boy and used his blood to write her name.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Monaghan previously represented serial killer Joseph Duncan, who murdered four members of a North Idaho family in 2005.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Deadline reported that the studio deliberately released the teaser on the same day Meta settled a child-harm case brought by state attorneys general, and that Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has seen the ad and liked it.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Noise colors are different sound profiles that spread audio energy across frequencies in distinct ways, and some can mask disruptive sounds and help the brain settle into deeper sleep.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of settle
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  • In Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is also gaining ground and wants to abolish the license fee that finances public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • The property, which takes up residence in an 18th-century palazzo, looks fresh-faced and gorgeous after a multi-year and multi-phase renovation executed through the peak of the pandemic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In July, Florida became the first state in nearly a decade to execute two prisoners in one day.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Liquidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liquidate. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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