单词 | liquidate |
释义 | liquidate /lik"wi dayt'/, v. , liquidated, liquidating. v.t. 1. to settle or pay (a debt): to liquidate a claim. 2. to reduce (accounts) to order; determine the amount of (indebtedness or damages). 3. to convert (inventory, securities, or other assets) into cash. 4. to get rid of, esp. by killing: to liquidate the enemies of the regime. 5. to break up or do away with: to liquidate a partnership. v.i. 6. to liquidate debts or accounts; go into liquidation. [1565-75; 1920-25 for def. 4; < LL liquidatus, ptp. of liquidare to melt, make clear. See LIQUID, -ATE1] Syn. 1. discharge, clear, erase, cancel. |
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