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LIQUIDATE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Liquidate.

How to pronounce liquidate:

US

Liquidate - as a verb

Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

Example: "The mafia liquidated the informer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
do inknock offneutralise10neutralize19waste8

Eliminate by paying off (debts)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pay off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ante uppay8pay up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Convert into cash

Example: "I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband"

Settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off

Example: "Liquidate a company"

Example Sentences

"The businessman decided to liquidate his failing business."
"She had to liquidate her investment in order to cover her debts."
"The company was forced to liquidate its assets to pay off its creditors."
"They decided to liquidate their old furniture and buy new ones."
"The bankrupt company had to liquidate its entire inventory."
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Word Game Points

Is LIQUIDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, liquidate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LIQUIDATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is LIQUIDATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, liquidate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LIQUIDATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is LIQUIDATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, liquidate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LIQUIDATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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