1. (

• neutralize ,
• neutralise ,
• liquidate ,
• waste ,
• knock_off ,
• do_in

) get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized" ;

2. (

• liquidate ,
• pay_off

) eliminate by paying off (debts) ;

3. (

• liquidate ,

) convert into cash; "I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband" ;

4. (

• liquidate ,

) settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off; "liquidate a company" ;