liquidate

动词 liquidate:

1. get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
   同义词：neutralize, neutralise, waste, knock off, do in
2. eliminate by paying off (debts)
   同义词：pay off
3. convert into cash
4. settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off

1. Hitler tried to liquidate the Jews in Germany.
   希特勒试图全部消灭德国的犹太人。

liq.ui.date

v.（动词）
liq.ui.dat.ed,liq.ui.dat.ing,liq.ui.dates
v.tr.（及物动词）

To pay off (a debt, a claim, or an obligation); settle.
清偿：偿还（债务、索赔或义务）；解决
To settle the affairs of (a business firm, for example) by determining the liabilities and applying the assets to their discharge.
清算：通过确实债务并对资产进行清偿来解决（例如一个商业公司的）事务
To convert (assets) into cash.
换现款：变（资产）为现金
To put an end to; abolish.
结束；废除
To put to death; kill.
杀死：使某人死亡；杀死
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To settle a debt, a claim, or an obligation.
清偿：解决一项债务、索赔或义务
To settle the affairs of a business or an estate by disposing of its assets and liabilities.See Synonyms at eliminate
清算：通过处理资产和债务来解决一个公司或一项财产的事务参见 eliminate

来源：
Late Latin liquid3re liquid3t- [to melt]
后期拉丁语 liquid3re liquid3t- [融化]
from Latin liquidus [liquid] * see liquid
源自 拉丁语 liquidus [液体] *参见 liquid

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liq.uida.tion
n.（名词）
liq.uida.tor
n.（名词）