liquidate liquidate /ˈlɪkwɪˌdeɪt/

verb

1. () Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing  ( neutralise [British] , neutralize , waste , do in , knock off [Informal] , liquidate )
   get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
    The mafia liquidated the informer
   The mafia liquidated the informer
    The double agent was neutralized
   the double agent was neutralized
   
2. Settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off  ( liquidate )
   settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off
    Liquidate a company
   liquidate a company
   
3. Convert into cash  ( liquidate )
   convert into cash
    I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband
   I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband
   
4. Eliminate by paying off (debts)  ( liquidate , pay off )
   eliminate by paying off (debts)