Liquidate

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪkwəˌdeɪt/

Definitions of liquidate

verb to settle or pay off (a debt), to convert assets into cash, to eliminate or wind up a business or organization

Example Sentences

A1 The company had to liquidate its assets to pay off its debts.

A2 When a business fails, it may need to liquidate its inventory.

B1 The bank decided to liquidate the customer's account due to non-payment.

B2 The shareholders voted to liquidate the company and distribute the proceeds.

C1 The court ordered the estate to liquidate the deceased's assets according to the will.

C2 The investment firm decided to liquidate its holdings in the volatile market.

Examples of liquidate in a Sentence

formal The company decided to liquidate its assets in order to pay off its debts.

informal I heard that the store is going to liquidate all their inventory with a huge sale.

slang We need to liquidate these old clothes before we move to the new place.

figurative He had to liquidate his emotions and let go of the past to move forward.

Grammatical Forms of liquidate

• past tense: liquidated
• plural: liquidates
• comparative: more liquidate
• superlative: most liquidate
• present tense: liquidate
• future tense: will liquidate
• perfect tense: has liquidated
• continuous tense: is liquidating
• singular: liquidate
• positive degree: liquidate
• infinitive: to liquidate
• gerund: liquidating
• participle: liquidating

Origin and Evolution of liquidate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'liquidate' originated from the Latin word 'liquidare' which means to make clear or to settle debts.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'liquidate' expanded to include the act of converting assets into cash or selling off assets to pay debts or obligations.