liquidate

Definitions of "liquidate"
  1. The process of establishing a specific amount through consensus or a court order
  2. Identifying liabilities and distributing resources, particularly during bankruptcy or the dissolution of a corporation
  3. The act of turning various forms of assets into cash
  4. The procedure of terminating, usually referring to a business entity like a corporation
How to use "liquidate" in a sentence
  1. The company decided to liquidate its assets to pay off creditors.
  2. Following bankruptcy, all the properties of the business were liquidated to resolve its debts.
  3. To pay back the investors, the firm had to liquidate some of its holdings.

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